STATE NEWS
PEAK 2.0 2022-2023 Program Information: Important Announcement
For FY23 (July 22-June 2023), there are some temporary adjustments to the PEAK criteria related to COVID and the resulting workforce shortage. Watch this video for specifics.
FEDERAL NEWS
NHSN Updates
The LTCF COVID-19 module and the vaccination reporting module were on Monday to reflect streamlined data elements across both modules. CDC is currently having trouble uploading the new reporting forms and tables of instructions to the NHSN page. We will let you know when they are posted.
Update on Exercise Exemption for Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Nursing Homes
As noted last week,CMS updated previously issued guidance to reconfirm that the actual natural or man-made emergency exemption continues to apply to COVID-19. More information here.
White House and HRSA Webinar on Test-to-Treat for COVID-19
On Thursday, June 2nd, at 1:00 pm CT, HHS’s Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is holding a webinar to share the White House’s call to action around Test-to-Treat as a strategy to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. The webinar will feature HRSA Administrator Carole Johnson and White House COVID-19 Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha as well as a moderated panel exploring safety-net provider perspectives. To join the zoom, visit this link. If you prefer to join by phone: 833-568-8864; Webinar ID: 161 896 3980.
LEADINGAGE KANSAS NEWS
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Get the latest on COVID, CMS, the Legislature and more each Friday at 10 AM. If you haven’t registered for future calls, you can do so here. If you would like to listen to updates you have missed, visit this page.
LEADINGAGE NATIONAL NEWS
COVID-19 Funding Action Alert: Congress Must Pass New COVID-19 Funding Now
With COVID-19 cases, test positivity rates, and hospitalizations again on the rise, the country is not past
the pandemic. Now is the time to ask Congress to fully fund additional support for the nation’s ongoing efforts to fight COVID-19—especially for older adults who have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Experts are predicting new surges in the late Summer and Fall but additional funding is needed to make sure the country has enough vaccines, boosters, tests, and treatments to meet projected needs. We know the tools we need to confront COVID-19; Congress must act now so communities across the nation are prepared to deal with the coming surges. We must ensure that test kits and testing locations remain available and accessible to everyone who needs them and that vaccines (including boosters) are readily available and robustly promoted. Treatments and therapeutics must also be easy to find and access, while research to find new tests, vaccines, and treatments continue.
Please take two minutes to write to your members of Congress now and advocate for more COVID-19 relief.
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