Welcome to 2021! I hope that you, your families and your facility/community/agency families were able to enjoy a safe and wonderful holiday season these past 2 weeks. Let’s catch up on what’s happened during Christmas and New Years’ weeks: Upcoming Webinars: Vaccination in Long Term Care: Safety, Efficacy, and Residents’ Rights is … Read More
[Webinar, Jan 26] PBJ quarterly check-in: Critical answers to top questions
Be sure you’re ready for the Feb. 14, 2022 PBJ deadline!Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) reporting for Q1 (Oct. 1–Dec. 31) is due to CMS by Feb. 14. Join us for our live PBJ quarterly check-in webinar as we discuss the latest PBJ updates and answer your top questions in an extended Q&A session. Our quarterly … Read More
Blogs on holiday break – we’ll be back soon!
We’re taking a break for the next 2 weeks but don’t worry. We’re still monitoring all of the news that is important to our readers – that never takes a break. You’ll receive news pieces in your inbox starting again on January 4, 2021. In the interim, the Blog is available for … Read More
Recording of NAHCA/AMDA CNA COVID-19 vaccine education now available
If you/your staff was unable to watch the live webinar hosted by NAHCA and AMDA (see my blog on that presentation), I have great news for you. The recording is now available. The recorded webinar is 1 hour 16 minutes in length and well worth your time. Want to keep up with the changing … Read More
CMS COVID-19 infection control for psychiatric and intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICFs/IID)
QSO-21-07-Psych Hospital, PRTF & ICF/IID was issued December 17, 2020. [COVID-19 Infection Control for Psychiatric and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs/IID)] The first 3 pages of this 15-page document is the QSO memorandum followed 12 pages of FAQs relating to these topics: Addressing Refusal or Reluctance to … Read More