What are PCV15 and PCV20? The latest guidance on pneumococcal vaccinations
Are your residents up-to-date with their pneumococcal vaccinations? Should they receive PCV13, PCV15, PCV20, or PPSV23 — and when? In today's episode, we break down the latest guidance from the Center...
23 Juni 202214min
Nursing Home Guidance Updates: Boosters, TNAs, and PA DOH Therapeutics Form
Guidance updates affecting nursing homes have rolled out in recent weeks from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and Pennsylvania Dep...
16 Juni 202218min
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
