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2022 Long Term Care Newsletters

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  • 2022-45 – 12/20/2022
    • New and Updated Infection Control Tools
    • Paxlovid for COVID-19
    • Guidance for Prioritization When Antiviral Supplies are Limited for Influenza
    • Vohra Wound Care Certification CMP Project
    • Building an Infection Prevention Savvy Workforce: Free Training for LTC Professionals
    • Civil Money Penalty (CMP) Reinvestment Application – In-Person Visitation Aids – Portable Fans and Portable Room Air Cleaners – Deadline Dec. 30
  • 2022-44 – 12/09/2022
    • CMS Memo QSO-23-03-All – The Importance of Timely Use of COVID-19 Therapeutics
    • CDC Reviews and Posts Core Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Safe Healthcare Delivery in All Settings
    • Building an Infection Prevention Savvy Workforce: Free Training for LTC Professionals
    • Civil Money Penalty (CMP) Reinvestment Application – In-Person Visitation Aids – Portable Fans and Portable Room Air Cleaners – Deadline Dec. 30
  • 2022-42 – 11/22/2022
    • Quick Facts on Circulating Respiratory Viruses: Influenza (Flu), Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and COVID-19
    • CORRECTION: Influenza-Associated Death and Outbreak Reporting
  • 2022-41 – 11/17/2022
    • CDC Health Advisory Related to Elevated Respiratory Disease Incidence
    • PPE Still Available to Order Through Langham
  • 2022-39 – 10/27/2022
    • Signature Required on Plan of Correction – NEW
    • CMS Revisions to Special Focus Facility (SFF) Program
    • CMS Revised Guidance for Staff Vaccination Requirements
    • Indiana Healthcare Leadership Conference Presentation Slides, Recordings and SAMHSA Resources available
    • Civil Money Penalty (CMP) Reinvestment Application – In-Person Visitation Aids – Portable Fans and Portable Room Air Cleaners – Deadline 12/31/2022
    • Request for Applications for CMP Projects for Antipsychotic Stewardship
  • 2022-38 – 10/06/2022
    • Indiana Healthcare Leadership Conference
    • Long-Term Care Clinician Newsletter – NEW
    • Statewide CMS Waiver Approved for NATCEP
    • Ivy Tech Recruiting Nurse Aide Training Program Directors for Field Testing
    • Updated Long-Term Care Survey Area Map
  • 2022-37 – 09/30/2022
    • New Infection Control Guidance Resources
    • Statewide Waiver Request for NATCEP Approved by CMS
  • 2022-36 – 09/27/2022
    • CMS updated the QSO memos 20-38-NH and 20-39-NH. CDC updated infection control guidance for healthcare facilities.
  • 2022-35 – 09/15/2022
    • CMS Waiver for NATCEP and the Nurse Aide in Training Registry
    • LTC Leadership Conference Registration Open
    • Teepa Snow Dementia Orientation Available for Free
    • Update to COVID-19 Death Reporting Method
    • Tuberculosis Webinar for Nurses
  • 2022-33 – 09/01/2022
    • LTC Leadership Conference Registration Open
    • NATCEP, CMS Waivers and the Nurse Aide in Training Registry
    • Delays in Individuals Appearing on the Aide Registry
    • Updates to CMS Requirements
  • 2022-32 – 08/18/2022
    • Lyons Magnus, LLC – RECALL
    • Advance Directives Information
    • Nurse Aide Email Listserv Sign-up
  • 2022-30 – 08/04/2022
    • Long Term Care Certification in Infection Prevention LTC-CIP – NEW
    • Civil Money Penalty (CMP) Reinvestment Application – In-Person Visitation Aids – Portable Fans and Portable Room Air Cleaners – Reminder
  • 2022-27 – 07/08/2022
    • Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR) Update
    • Nurse Aide in Training Registry – NEW
    • Guidelines for Using the Therapy Gym for Residents Who Are Still in New Admission Quarantine
    • QSO-22-19-NH
  • 2022-26 – 06/23/2022
    • PPE Still Available to Order Through Langham
    • Use of Fans with Appropriate Infection Control Principles
    • Candida auris: What you should know!
    • Emergency Order for COVID-19 Waivers Expires July 1 – Reminder
    • Nurse Aide Training and Waivers Ending July 1 – Reminders
    • Nurse Aide in Training Registry – NEW
  • 2022-25 – 06/16/2022
    • CMS QSO-22-17-ALL
    • Heat Wave – Reminders
    • Indiana Healthcare Leadership Conference – Save the Date
  • 2022-24 – 06/09/2022
    • Long Term Care Nursing Homes and Licensed Residential (Assisted Living) COVID-19 Outbreak FAQs
    • Ivy Tech CNA QMA Testing Office Website
  • 2022-23 – 06/02/2022
    • Civil Money Penalty (CMP) Reinvestment Application – In-Person Visitation Aids – Portable Fans and Portable Room Air Cleaners – Reminder
    • Report Outbreak Case Alerts on Gateway – Reminder
    • Antivirals – Reminder
    • CMS Guidance Related to Emergency Preparedness – Update
  • 2022-22 – 05/26/2022
    • Policy and Procedure for Requesting Waiver of Disapproval of Nurse Aide Training
    • Nurse Aides Experiencing Delays in Placement on the Registry
    • COVID-19 Second Booster Guidance and “Up to Date” Status – Update
    • COVID-19 Rebound After Paxlovid Treatment
  • 2022-18 – 04/14/2022
    • Updated Survey Documents for Healthcare Staff Vaccination Requirements
    • Federal Government Extends COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
    • CMS Federal Waivers Ending
  • 2022-17 – 04/07/2022
    • COVID-19 Infection Prevention (IP) Toolkit – Update
    • CMS QSO-22-09-ALL – Revised
    • New Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR) Director
  • 2022-16 – 03/31/2022
    • Professional Resources Webpage – Update
    • COVID-19 Test Results Reporting – Update
    • COVID-19 Second Booster Recommendations
  • 2022-14 – 03/17/2022
    • Emergency Order for COVID-19 Waivers – Reissued and expire July 1, 2022
    • CMS Updates – QSO-20-38-NH and QSO-20-39-NH – Revised
    • Source Control (Masks) – Update
    • Aerosol Generating Procedures (AGP) – Update
    • CMP Applications for Portable Fans and Portable Room Air Cleaners
  • 2022-13 – 03/10/2022
    • Public Health Emergency and COVID-19 Waivers – Update
    • Changes to COVID-19 Reporting for LTC Facilities – NEW
  • 2022-12 – 03/03/2022
    • World TB Day 2022 Event Registration
    • Signage – Green Zone, Yellow Zone, Red Zone – Updated
    • IDOH COVID-19 Response – Reminder
      • Order Testing Supplies by March 30
      • Order PPE Supplies by My 30
  • 2022-11 – 02/24/2022
    • IDOH COVID-19 Response Updates
      • Order Testing Supplies by March 30
      • Order PPE Supplies by May 30
    • IDOH Guidance Updates
      • Clarification of New Admissions/Up to Date Status
      • New Antigen Testing Algorithm
  • 2022-10 – 02/17/2022
    • INNG Long Term Care Support Teams – UPDATE
    • Obtaining Antivirals for LTC Residents – UPDATE
    • New Director for Program Performance and Development Division
  • 2022-09 – 02/10/2022
    • Standard Operating Procedures for COVID-19 and IP Checklist – Revised
    • COVID-19 Visitor and Staff Screening Tool – Revised
  • 2022-08 – 02/03/2022
    • Updated CMS Survey Resources
    • PCR Test Kits – Reminder
    • Ongoing COVID-19 Vaccination Plans – Reminder
    • Update to Staffing Strategies – NEW
    • Types of Masks and Respirators
    • IDOH Healthcare Associated Infections/Antimicrobial Resistance Webinar
    • Probari Call Hours Changing – Update
  • 2022-07 – 01/27/2022
    • NAT and QMA Training Programs Information
    • Accurately Reporting COVID-19 Vaccination Booster/Third Dose
    • Accurately Reporting COVID-19 Deaths
    • New Antigen Testing Algorithm for Residents of Congregate Living Settings
    • LTC COVID-19 IP Toolkit – Links corrected
    • Guidance on Inter-facility Transfer of Individuals with Candida auris
  • 2022-05 – 01/20/2022
    • Announcing Long Term Care Support Teams – NEW
    • CMS Testing Requirement – Reminder
    • CMS COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Rule – Update
    • BinaxNOW Expiration – Update
    • Masks – Reminder
  • 2022-04 – 01/13/2022
    • Rapid Test Kit Availability
    • COVID-19 Ready in EMResource – REMINDER
    • CMS Nursing Home Visitation FAQS – UPDATED
  • 2022-03 – 01/06/2022
    • Requesting Antivirals for COVID-19 Positive Residents – REMINDER
    • Ordering testing supplies through Langham – UPDATE
    • Conventional PPE usage – REMINDER
    • CMS requirements for vaccination – REMINDER
    • Staff testing – REMINDER
  • 2022-02 – 01/05/2022
    • CMS Crisis Staffing & Visitation FAQs
    • CDC Staffing Mitigation
    • Long-term Care COVID-19 Clinical Guidance – UPDATED 1/04/2022