STATE NEWS
Kansas COVID-19 Cluster Summary
As of December 8th, there are 8 long-term care facilities with clusters and 2 are LeadingAge Kansas Members.
Statewide Active COVID-19 Clusters
- Clusters: 154
- Cases: 1,709
- Hospitalizations: 51
Kansas COVID-19: Case Rates
- Cases: 482,232
- Total Case Rate Per 1,000: 165.53
- Daily Cases Diagnosed: 650
Long-Term Care Facilities with Active Cluster Case Information
- Clusters: 44
- Cases: 514
- Hospitalizations: 36
Source: https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/160/COVID-19-in-Kansas
VACCINE NEWS
Tips for Commenting on CMS Vaccine Mandate
We have prepared a new resource to assist members in submitting comments on the CMS Vaccine Mandate. Check it out here. Remember, the CMS vaccine mandate applies to several LeadingAge member types: home health, hospice, ICF-IID, nursing homes, and PACE. Despite the current hold on implementation, the comment period for the rule remains unchanged and comments are due January 4, 2022 at 5pm ET. LeadingAge will host a call on Friday, December 10th at 1PM CT for all members to discuss the rule and solicit feedback for comments.
Kansas COVID-19 Vaccination Overview
- 3,625,754Total Doses Reported as Administered
– First Dose: 1,786,383
– Second Dose: 1,430,778
– Third Dose: 408,594 - 4,573,230 Total Doses Distributed
– State Distributed: 2,684,870 - 57.5% of Kansans Vaccinated with One Dose
- 49.8% of Kansas Completed COVID-19 Vaccine Series
Source: https://www.kansasvaccine.gov/158/Data
VISITATION NEWS
Screening Process for Nursing Home Visitation
CMS confirmed today that they are accepting CDC’s updated recommendations for screening individuals prior to entering a healthcare facility (read CDC guidance here). “Active screening” requiring the presence of a live person is no longer required for entry into nursing homes or other healthcare settings. These settings now have the option to implement screening through electronic monitoring or other systems in which individuals self-report before entering the setting. Screening may be completed on-site or prior to arrival. The nursing home or healthcare setting must have a process in place to identify and properly manage any staff or visitors who meet any of the following criteria:
- A positive viral test for SARS-CoV-2
- Symptoms of COVID-19
- Meeting CDC criteria for quarantine or exclusion from work
LEADINGAGE KANSAS NEWS
Join Us This Friday for Our Weekly Webinar
We will update you on the happenings around COVID and what we are doing to advocate on your behalf. For some, this is a must attend webinar so make sure you are registered and up to date on all things COVID.Register here.
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