VACCINE NEWS
Changes Coming to COVID-19 Vaccine Reporting Module on NHSN
CDC shared on Monday that they will be making a few changes to the COVID-19 vaccine reporting module on NHSN. Changes are being made on a few data elements to streamline reporting and provide greater clarification around requested data. Recall that this reporting is currently optional; however, based on CMS “strongly encouraging” reporting through this module and the recently proposed FY 2022 SNF PPS rule that includes a proposed SNF QRP measure on COVID-19 vaccination rates among staff, we’ll be keeping an eye out for a switch from optional to mandatory reporting. Updated Tables of Instructions and FAQs on this reporting module will be released next week and NHSN will hold a training on Tuesday, May 11th at 2:30 PM Central Time. Registration has not yet opened but will be posted here, along with the above-mentioned documents. A recording of the May 11th training will be available at the same link following the training.
Trust For America’s Health Releases New Report on Homebound Vaccination
Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for Older Adults and People with Disabilities Who are Homebound, recommends actions that federal, state, and local government, state and local health agencies, the healthcare sector and community partners should take to ensure that people who are homebound are vaccinated. The report is an outgrowth of two national expert convenings hosted by Trust for America’s Health. Funding for the report and convenings was provided by The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Cambia Health Foundation. LeadingAge participated in the expert convenings.
LEADINGAGE KANSAS NEWS
Weekly Webinars to Return This Friday
We are pausing our weekly webinars during our Virtual Spring Conference. We will resume on Friday, May 7th. Listen in for information and updates about the coronavirus, Fridays at 10 AM. Register here.
RESOURCES
New From CDC
- CDC updated their guidance for people with medical conditions.
- CDC also updated their information for providers caring for patients with underlying medical conditions
- COVID-19 Community Corps https://wecandothis.hhs.gov/covidcommunitycorps is a nationwide grassroot network of health professionals; community organizations; rural, union, and faith leaders; and Americans from all walks of life who share a commitment to protecting their communities by helping people get vaccinated. Various tools are available.
