Long-Haul COVID in Nursing Homes: Part 3
The persistent symptoms of long COVID can be frustrating and can lead to even further pain and injury. In today’s episode, we discuss quality measures that can be adopted to prevent patients with Long...
9 Juni 202216min
Long-Haul COVID in Nursing Homes: Part 2
Long COVID symptoms like shortness of breath, fatigue, and cognitive issues can lead to further injury, such as falls. In today’s episode, we discuss quality measures that should be strengthened to pr...
2 Juni 202215min
Long-Haul COVID in Nursing Homes: Part 1
It goes by several names: Long-COVID, Long-Haul COVID, Post-Acute COVID, Chronic COVID. People who have been infected with COVID-19 can experience a wide range health problems similar to the symptoms ...
26 Maj 202212min
CMS Emergency Preparedness for Long-Term Care Facilities
From power outages to tornados, disaster can strike at any time. What plans do nursing homes need to have in place for worst-case scenarios? In today's podcast, we discuss the Centers for Medicare ...
20 Maj 202216min
The Engine that Drives the CMS Five-Star Rating System
In recent years, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has rolled out a Five-Star Quality Rating System aiming to help consumers, families, and caregivers compare nursing homes. These rat...
13 Maj 202222min
CMS Update on Nurse Aide Training Requirements
Last month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid announced it will phase out a series of regulation waivers put in place at the beginning of the pandemic (QSO-22-15). This includes a waiver regarding t...
5 Maj 202216min
COVID-19 Reporting in NHSN
Today, we're talking about the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), including an overview of its COVID-19 vaccine reporting requirements for health care personnel and residents, as well as recen...
28 Apr 202213min
Boosting Boosters in Nursing Homes
We’re talking about COVID-19 boosters in today’s episode, including the latest updates on the approval of the second booster. We're joined by Shirley Sullivan, a quality improvement specialist at Qua...
21 Apr 202213min
