New CMS Report Highlights Four Years of Accomplishments in Healthcare
Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released “Putting Patients First: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Record of Accomplishment from 2017–2020,” a report highlighting the agency’s…
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CMS Pandemic Plan v. 3.1 Public Release
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected people and industries across the country, exacting a heavy toll on every American. The lives lost and the impact of the economic toll have touched…
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WHO Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for LTC Facilities in the Context of COVID-19 Updated
This interim guidance is for LTCF managers and corresponding infection prevention and control (IPC) focal persons in LTCF and updates the guidance published in March 2020. The objective of this…
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COVID-19 Vaccines: CDC Long-Term Care Facility Toolkit
The CDC recommends early vaccination of long-term care facility healthcare personnel and residents. Read their Long-Term Care Facility toolkit to: Prepare for COVID-19 vaccination Build confidence in the vaccine
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MI Department of Attorney General Updates Human Trafficking Website
With National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month underway and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proclaiming January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced a substantial update to…
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EEOC Issues Updated Covid-19 Technical Assistance Publication
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today posted an updated and expanded technical assistance publication addressing questions arising under the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Laws related to the COVID-19…
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CDC Updates Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) Tools
The Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) tool provided by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was updated on November 20, 2020. This tool should be used to systemically…
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CDC Update: Preparing for COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
New Resources: November 20, 2020 CMS Alert Addressing Holiday Celebrations Testing and Management Considerations for Nursing Home Residents with Acute Respiratory Illness Symptoms when SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza Viruses are Co-circulating
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This tool is an update to the previous ICAR tool for nursing homes preparing for COVID-19. Notable changes as of November 20, 2020 include: Additions to reflect updated guidance such…
Read More »US Department of Labor Updates Frequently Asked Questions to Address Cloth Face Coverings as PPE
The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published an update to its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to address whether OSHA considers cloth face coverings to…
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