Update #346 – 6.9.22 – Update from HFAM – In times of change, there is power in association.

Update #345 – 4.28.22 – HFAM Update, Proposed Medicare Eligibly and Coverage Changes, Reporting Reminders, AHCA Events, and More

Update #344 – 4.19.22 – General Update from HFAM and More

Update #343 – 4.12.22 – HFAM Update: Sine Die, Plus Important Updates from CMS, AHCA, and More

Update #342 – 4.7.22 – “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly”

Update #341 – 3.31.22 – HFAM Updates, Reminders, and Opportunities

Update #340 – 3.22.22 – Spikes, Surges, Antibodies, Boosters, Challenge and Opportunity are Likely the New Normal

Update #339 – 3.10.22 – USA Today and CIAN Labs

Update #338 – 3.8.22 – Telling our Sector’s Story and Preparing for Flu Season and the Next Surge

3.3.22 – State of the LTC Industry Report and AHCA/NCAL Post State of the Union Webinar

3.1.22 – Special HFAM Update – President Biden’s State of the Union Address

2.10.22 – Government Leaders Update – LTC Workforce Heroes

Update #337 – COVID Surge, HFAM Announcement, Honoring Healthcare Heroes, Workforce

2.7.22 – HFAM Government Leaders Update: Thanking our Healthcare Heroes

Update #336 – HFAM Update and Reminders: COVID Surge, Workforce, Legislative Session, Looking Ahead, AHCA RCM Academy

2/4/22 – Action Required! Antibody Testing

Update #335 – $25 Million in Grant Dollars Sent to SNFs, Revised PROPS FAQs, CMS Survey Resources and Guidance

Update #334 – National Guard Update, POC Tests, MBON, General Assembly

1/28 – MBON Updates on Cyber Incident and Expiration Dates

Update #333 – HFAM Update: Action Required on Antibody Testing, The Current Surge

1/18 – Remdesivir Distribution and Fact Sheet

Update #332 – 1/18 – HFAM Update: Reminders, New SNF Reporting

Update #331 – 1/13 – HFAM Update: New Testing Orders from MDH

1/11 – POC Test Request from MDH

Update #330 – 1/7 – HFAM Update: (PASRR) Requirements, Johns Hopkins Medicine Urgent Conversation, Advanced Care Planning

Update #329 – 1/6 – HFAM Update: National Guard, Testing, Board of Nursing, MDH Grants, CRISP Change, Winter Storm Warning

Update #328 – 1/4/22 – Joint Association Update: Emergency Proclamation, Executive Orders, and Updated MDH Vaccine Bulletin

Update #327 – 12/30 – HFAM Update: Current Surge, Vaccine Mandate Webinar, and Policy and Procedure Templates

12/2021 – #1 , #2, #3, #4 – Updates on MDH Cyberattack

12/29/21 – HFAM Government Leaders Update #15

Update #326 – 12/27 – HFAM Update: Current Surge, CDC Guidance, ARPA Nursing Home Grants

Update #325 – 12/23 – CMS Updates Visitation FAQs

Update #324 – 12/22 – $100 Million in Emergency Funding to Address Staffing Needs at Maryland Hospitals
and Nursing Homes

Update #323 – 12/20 – Importance of the Booster, Monoclonal Antibody Treatment, Surge, and Staffing

Update #322 – 12/17 – Joint Association: Critical Update on Boosters and Omicron Variant

Update #321 – 12/15 – Boosters, Omicron, and Injunction of CMS Vaccine Mandate Lifted for Most States

Update #320 – 12/14 – HFAM Update, HRSA Begins Phase 4 Payments and Shares Payment Reconsideration Updates

Update #319 – 12/13 – Important HRSA Update, Reminders: MDH Cyberattack, PPE Inventory

Update #318 – 12/10 – HFAM Update: Congratulations to Health Care Leaders, MDH Cyberattack, Omicron

Update #317 – 12/6 – HFAM Update: MDH Cyberattack, Omicron Variant, MD General Assembly

Update #316 – 12/2 – HFAM Update: Vaccine Mandates, Omicron Variant, Workforce
11/22/21 – HFAM Government Leaders Update #14

Update #315 – 11/15 – CMS Updated Visitation and Survey & Oversight Guidance; CMS Staff Vaccine Mandate

Update #314 – 11/10 – HFAM Update, AHCA Report on BLS Workforce Data, National Quality Award

Update #313 – 11/8 – Update to CRISP Vaccination Data Reporting – New Wording Effective Tomorrow

11/4/21 – AHCA/NCAL to Host Member Webinar on CMS and OSHA Vaccine Mandates

10/28/21 – HFAM Vaccination PSA and Nursing Career Scholarship

Update #312 – 10/26 – AHCA and MDH Updates and More

Update #311 – 10/21 – MDH Updates, Reminders and Resources

Update #310 – 10/19 – AHCA / NCAL Updates, Reminders and Resources

Update #309 – 10/15 – HFAM Update and Reminders

9/27/21 -Monoclonal Antibody Treatment

Update #308 – 9/27 – HFAM Update: Staff Vaccinations

Update #307 – 9/24 – HFAM Update: Workforce Shortage

9/23/21 HFAM General Assembly Update #13

9/23/21 – MDH Staffing Update

9/21/21 – MDH Resource Guide for SNFs: Third Dose COVID-19 Vaccine

Update #306 – 9/20 – HFAM Update, TOGETHER, WE re:imagine Conference, Monoclonal Antibody Treatment

Update #305 – 9/17 – HFAM Update, Monoclonal Antibody Treatment

Update #304 – 9/16 – CMS, HHS, AHCA Updates

Update #303 – 9/10 – HFAM Update, Booster Shots

Update #302 – 9/8 – New Nursing Home Matters and Vaccination Matters

Update #301 – 9/3 – Happy Labor Day, L’Shanah Tovah, and Updates

Update #300 – 8/27 – HFAM Update, Delta Surge, Therapy Systems, Congressman Cardin Virtual Event

Update #299 – 8/25 – HFAM Update, CRISP Reporting, AHCA Update

August 24, 2021 – Update on CRISP Reporting Requirements: OHCQ to Impose CMPs for Non-Reporting

Update #298 – 8/20 – HFAM Update: Maryland and DC

Update #297 – 8/19 – HFAM Update: New State Orders – Mandatory Vaccination, Federal Mandates, and More

Update #296 – 8/18 – Mandatory Vaccinations for Nursing Home and Hospital Staff

Update #295 – 8/18 – ARP Vaccination Tax Credit Program Toolkit

8/17/2021 HFAM General Assembly Update # 12

Update #294 – 8/17 – CDC and FDA Authorize Additional Dose, MDH Webinar, Request POC Testing Supplies

Update #293 – 8/12 – POC Test Supply Order Request, AHCA Webinar, New Resources and Training Tools

Update #292 – 8/10 – HFAM Updates, AHCA Information, Additional Updates

Update #291 – 8/3 – HFAM / AHCA Updates, Medicaid Updates / OSHA ETS

Update #290 – 7/29 – HFAM and AHCA Release Statement on Vaccination

Update #289 – 7/28 – HFAM Update, Home Health State Plan Changes, Boost Vaccination Rates, SNF After Action

Update #288 – 7/26 – HFAM Update; Vaccinations

Update #287 – 7/23 – HFAM Update, SNF After-Action Report, Board of Nursing Renewals
July 22, 2021 – HFAM General Assembly Update # 11

Update #286 – 7/20 – HFAM Update, Medicare Stakeholder Call, Project First Line

Update #285 – 7/15 – HFAM Update GNAs, MDH MA Transmittal No. 88, OSHA, Webinars

Update #284 – 7/13 – Updates, Available PPE, Webinars

Update #283 – 7/9 – HFAM Update and Reminders

Update #282 – 7/6 – Prevent Penalties – Register for ImmuNet; MDH Webinar Recap; PRF Portal Open; Reminders

Update #281 – 6/28 – MD Board of Nursing, MDH Tactical Teams, “Know Your Risk” Campaign

Update #280 – 6/17 – HFAM Update – Juneteenth, Temporary Nursing Assistants, “Know Your Risk” Campaign

Update #279 – 6/15 – Important Reminder: Updated Maryland Orders

Update #278 – 6/15 Breaking News: New Executive Orders and Orders from the Maryland Department of Health

Update #277 – 6/11 – HFAM Update: HHS Provider Relief Fund Reporting and Other Reporting Requirements

June 8, 2021 – HFAM General Assembly Update #10

Update #276 – 6/9 – HFAM Update: MD Hospitals’ Consensus Statement on Employee Vaccination and Temporary Nursing Assistants

Update #275 – 6/8 – HFAM Update – Important Reminders

Update #274 – 5/27 – HFAM Update – Vax and More

Update #273 – 5/21 – Urgent! Register for ImmuNet

Update #272 – 5/19 – Joint Association Reminder on CRISP Reporting

Update #271 – 5/19 – HFAM Update Reminder on CRISP Reporting

Update #270 – 5/18 – Reminders and Updates on Guidance

Update #269 – 5/14 – CMS Home and Community Guidance, MDH Webinar Recap, Member Resources and Reminders

Update #268 – 5/13 – HFAM Update – Reminders and Updates on Guidance

Update #267 – 5/11 – Interim Final Rule on COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for LTCF and ICFs-IID

Update #266 – 5/10 – CDC Updating and Simplifying NHSN Modules – Upcoming Training

Update #265 – 5/7 – Mother’s Day, NSNCW, Vaccines and More

Update #264 – 5/5 – HFAM Update and Reminders

Update #263 – 5/5 – Update on MDH Orders, Vaccine Media Tool Kit

Update #262 – 5/4 – Updated MDH Nursing Home and Assisted Living Orders

Joint Update – 5/4 – Joint Update on Vaccine Clinics

Update #261 – 5/3 – MDH Clarifications on New CMS Memos and CDC Guidance Released 4/27

Update #260 – 4/30 – HFAM Update, MDH EPI 4/29 Webinar, CMS Update,Livanta Update, NSNCW

Update #259 – 4/26 – Assisted Living Vaccine Maintenance Plan, CMS/HHS COVID Resources

Update #258 – 4/23 – Strategies to Increase Staff Vaccination, MDH Webinar Recap, Updates from AHCA/NCAL

Update #257 – 4/16 – HFAM Update, MDH EPI Webinar Recap

Update #256 – 4/14 – Pfizer Consent Form and Fit Test Information, AHCA Updates

Update #255 – 4/13 – HFAM Update, J&J Vaccine Paused

Update #254 – 4/8 – ImmuNet, AHCA/NCAL Update

Update #253 – 4/7 – HFAM Update – ImmuNet

Update #252 – 4/2 – HFAM Update – Spring Renewal, Policy, Vaccines, and More

Update #251 – 3/31 – HFAM Update – Supplemental Budget Medicaid Rate Increase

Update #250 – 3/30 – HFAM Update – Vigilance and Resilience (and Vaccines)

Update #249 – 3/26 – Vaccination Update Reminder, MDH Survey, MDH LTC Webinar Recap, Resources, AHCA Honors Program

Update #248 – 3/35 – Important Vaccination Update

March 24, 2021 – HFAM General Assembly Update #9

Update #247 – 3/23 – HFAM Update, New Opportunities for Healthcare Heroes

Update #246 – 3/19 – HFAM Update, MDH Webinar Recap, AHCA/NCAL ‘What they are Saying’

Update #245 – 3/16 – HFAM Update

Update #244 – 3/15 – New POC Test Information

Update #243 – 3/12 – Second Doses on the Way, MDH LTC Webinar Recap, New E&E Sign-On, Reminder about Supplemental Schedule, Visitation Guidance Update Reminder

March 11, 2021 – HFAM General Assembly Update #8

Update #242 – 3/11 – HFAM Update, CMS Revises Visitation Guidance, MDH Update on COVID-19 Revenue Supplemental Schedule

Update #241 – 3/8 – CDC Updates Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Staff Outside of Health Care Settings

Update #240 – 3/5 – HFAM Update, MDH LTC Webinar Recap, MHECN, and Reminders

Update #239 – 3/3 – HFAM Update and Reminders

Update #238 – 3/1 – Diamond Labs Testing and Reminders

Update #237 – 2/24 – HFAM Update and Reminders

February 17, 2021 – HFAM General Assembly Update #7

Update #236 – 2/17 – HFAM Update, Winter Weather Alert, Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment (AAP) Repayment

Update #235 – 2/12- HFAM Update, Reminder on New MDH Orders, ECHO Hubs, MDH LTC Webinar Recap

Update #234 – 2/11 -Updated Nursing Home Orders from MDH

Update #233 – 2/9 – HFAM Update, National Nursing Home COVID Action Network, MDH LTC Webinar Recap, Third Vaccine Clinic Policy Reminder

Update #232 – 2/8 -Update on Third Clinic Vaccine Policy

Update #231 – 2/8 – Join the Maryland AHRQ ECHO National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network

Update #230 – 2/4 – HFAM Update, CDC Early Vaccination Data, Voyce, MDH Webinar Recap, Redetermination Extension, Other COVID Updates, and Reminders

Update #229 – 2/1 – Phase 1B: Vaccination of Independent Living Communities Not In the Federal Long-Term Care Pharmacy Partnership (Part B)

January 29, 2021 – HFAM General Assembly Update #6

Update #228 – 1/26 – HFAM Update, Updated P4P Transmittal, HHS Update, Mask Fit Training, Upcoming Webinar, Vaccination Reminders

Update #227 – 1/22 – Provider Relief Fund Update, MDH Updates, MDH Webinar Recap, Other COVID Updates, and Upcoming Webinar

Update #226 – 1/19 – HHS PRF Reporting Portal for Registration, CMS Memo, Reminders

Update #225 – 1/15 – MDH Monoclonal Antibody Nursing Home Letter

Update #224 – 1/15 – POC Reporting Update, MDH LTC Webinar Recap, Monoclonal Antibody Treatment, Eurofins Testing Support, Vaccine Reminders, N95 Mask Fit Test Training

Update #223 – 1/12 – HFAM Update, Vaccine Reminders, N95 Mask Fit Training

Update #222 – 1/8 – HFAM Update, Vaccination Reminders, HHS Extends Public Health Emergency, Reminder on Executive Orders and MDH Orders

Update #221 – 1/5 – HFAM Update, New Year Video Message, MDH Webinar Recap, Reminders

January 4, 2021 – Thank you, healthcare heroes, for your continued dedication and sacrifice

Update #220 – 12/31 – HFAM Update

Update #219 – 12/30 – Medicaid Update from MDH, AHCA/NCAL Webinar Today, Other COVID Updates and Reminders

Update #218 – 12/28 – COVID Vaccines and Monoclonal Antibody Treatments

Update #217 – 12/23 – COVID Vaccines Administered to Maryland LTC Residents and Staff, Amended Guidance for Point of Care Testing

Update #216 – 12/22 – Webinars Today, #GetVaccinated, Navica App Registration, Other COVID Updates

Update #215 – 12/21 – HFAM Update: Vaccine, monoclonal antibody treatment, and Medicaid rates

Update #214 – 12/18 – CVS and Walgreens Update Consent Info

December 16, 2020 – HFAM General Assembly Update #5

Update #213 – 12/16 – HFAM Update, Phase 3 Provider Relief Fund, Eurofins Update, Abbott NAVICA App Registration, Upcoming Webinars

Update #212 – 12/16 – Phase 3 Provider Relief Fund Update

Update #211 – 12/15 – Provider Relief Fund FAQs for Vaccine Distribution, CDC Guidance on Post Vaccination, Additional Vaccine Reminders, Abbott NAVICA App Registration, Monoclonal Antibody Therapies, Additional Webinars

Update #210 – 12/14 – HFAM Update, Vaccination Program Reminders, MD Think Survey, Upcoming COVID Webinars

Update #209 – 12/10 -Vaccination Program Recap and Reminders, MDH Webinar Recap, MD Think Survey, Upcoming COVID Webinars

Update #208 – 12/9 – Updated Hospital Partner List, Vaccine Reminders & Info, MDH Orders, Upcoming Webinars, and Additional Updates

Update #207 – 12/8 – New MDH Orders, Vaccine Reminders, Eurofins Resources

Update #206 – 12/7 – Update on Vaccine, Reminder on Hospital Partner List, Upcoming Calls and Webinars

Update #205 – 12/5 – HFAM Critical Update: Hospital Resource Partners

Update #204 – 12/4 – HFAM Update, MDH Guidance on Quarantine Periods, MDH LTC Webinar Recap, New MD Think Update, CMS Updates and Calls

Update #203 – 12/2 – Long-Term Care Residents Placed at Highest Priority for Vaccine

Update #202 – 12/1 – Stories of Care: Uplifting news from the long-term care profession

Update #201 – 11/30 – HFAM Update, Upcoming Webinar, MD Think Update, Mental Health Resources, Testing and PPE Resources, Reminders

Update #200 – 11/25 – HFAM Update, MDH Staff Contingency Plan, PPE Resources, POC Test Distribution and Reporting, Antibody Treatment Capability

Update #199 – 11/23 – BinaxNOW COVID-19 Antigen Test Card Training Sessions Action Required – Time Sensitive

November 20, 2020 – HFAM General Assembly Update #4

Update #198 – 11/20 – HFAM Update, Eurofins, Diamond Labs

Update #197 – 11/19 – CMS Releases Alert Regarding Holidays, Additional Updates,Upcoming Webinars, Reminder on MDH Orders

Update #196 – 11/17 – New Orders from the Maryland Department of Health and Governor Hogan

Update #195 – 11/17 – HFAM Update, AHCA/NCAL Survey, New Infection Control Program, Additional COVID Updates and Upcoming Webinars

Update #194 – 11/13 – CMS Announcements, Changes to Post-Acute Capacity Form, MDH Webinar Recap, Upcoming PASSR Webinar, Updated NHSN Reporting Requirements, Other COVID Updates, Upcoming Webinars

Update # 193 – 11/12 – Quality Resources and Information from Eurofins

Update #192 – 11/10 – New MDH Guidance, HFAM Update

November 6, 2020 – HFAM General Assembly Update #3

Update #191 – 11/6 – HFAM Update and Recaps

Update #190 – 11/6 – HFAM Update, Pharmacy Partnership Program Deadline, Phase 3 Deadline, MDH Webinar Recap, PPE Resources, Post-Election Recap, More COVID-19 Updates

Update #189 – 11/3 – HFAM Update, Register for the Post-Election Recap, Diamond Labs, Medline Spot Buys

Update #188 – 11/2 – CIAN Testing

Update #187 – 11/2 – CRISP Reporting Issue Today, Finance & Strategy Virtual Symposium, Post-Election Recap, PPE

Update #186 – 10/20 – HHS Updates Provider Relief Fund FAQs, Location is Key, Stockpile of PPE Order, Leaders in Healthcare Award

Update #185 – 10/30 – Upgrading to NHSN SAMS Level-3 Access, Post-Election Recap, Upcoming Webinars, MDH Order Reminders, Hurricane Zeta, LTC Vaccination Program

Update #184 – 10/28 – HFAM Update, New MDH Orders, Hurricane Zeta, Vaccination Program Deadline Extended, Voting Reminders

Update # 183 – 10/23 – Mandatory CLIA POC Test Reporting to NHSN, MDH Webinar Recap, Reminders

Update #182 – 10/22 – HFAM Update, Vaccine Distribution Program, Updated Reporting Requirements to the Provider Relief Fund, Updated NHSN Requirements, Mental Health Resources, MDH Memo on Federal Financial Relief, Election

Update #181 – 10/20 – Reminder to Sign Up for Vaccine Distribution, More COVID Updates, MD Think Updates, Election Reminders

Update #180 – 10/19 – Obtaining Rapid POC Testing Supplies

Update #179 – 10/19 – Federal Vaccination Program for LTC – Registration Open October 19, 2020

Update #178 – 10/16 – New MD Think Memo, MDH Webinar Recap, Voting Guide, COVID Updates & Webinars, Medicare Open Enrollment, Reminder on Clinical Guidance, Flu Shot Reminders

Update #177 – 10/14 – Updated Clinical Guidance on POC Testing, Voting Guide & Deadlines, Nursing Assistant Letter, Reminders

Update #176 – 10/12 – Updates to Guidelines Concerning the Prevention and Control of Non-COVID Respiratory Illness, New MDThink Updates, ECHO Project Info, Healthcare Heroes Video, Voting Registration Deadline is Tomorrow

Update #175 – 10/9 – CMS Guidance on Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment, MDH Webinar Recap, Voting Guide, Power Wheelchair Update, Additional Reminders

Update #174 – 10/7 – HHS Updates Provider Relief Fund FAQ, CRISP Webinar Series, Medline Gowns, Additional Updates, and Upcoming Webinars

Update #173 – 10/6 – Abbott BinaxNOW Training Registration and Additional Updates

Update #172 – 10/5 – HFAM Update, Provider Relief Funding Phase 3 Application Instructions, Project ECHO, P4P Changes, Reminders

Update #171 – 10/2 – New MDH Orders, Indoor Visitation Guide, MDH Webinar Recap, MD Think Updates, Conference Calls Today, Provider Relief Fund Resources, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, CDC Flu Summary and Key Points

Update # 170 – 10/1 – Breaking: New Orders from the Maryland Department of Health

Update #169 – 9/30 – MDH Updates, AHCA Webinar, Reminder on CMS Guidance, Flu Shot Info, Voting Guide, AHCA/NCAL Convention

Update #168 – 9/29 – Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Reporting Guidance

Update #167 – 9/28 – MDH Revised Orders, New CMS Toolkit, Reminders

Update #166 – 9/25 – MDH Webinar and Updates, CMS Visitation Guidance, Flu Shot Resources, Abbott BinaxNOW Follow Up, Voting Guide

Update #165 – 9/23 – HFAM Update and Voting Guide

Update #164 – 9/17 – Updates from AHCA/NCAL, CMS, HHS, and here in Maryland

Update #163 – 9/17 – Great News on Testing for AL and SNFs

Update #162 – 9/15 – CMS Pulls MFAR, Guidance on POC Testing Machines, Provider Relief Fund Deadline Extended, Help Stop Medicare Cuts

Update #161 – 9/11 – MDH POC Testing Info Request, MDH Webinar Recap, Provider Relief Application Due Sunday, AHCA/NCAL Webinar Available, Additional Updates, and Healthcare Heroes Video

Update #160 – 9/11 – DUE TODAY: MDH Point of Care Testing Information Request

September 3, 2020 – Celebrating HealthCare Heroes

Update #159 – 8/28 – Additional CMS Guidance on Staff Testing and Reporting, New CMS QSO Memos, AHCA/NCAL Webinar, MDH Webinar, Reminders

Update #158 – 8/26 – New CMS Requirements, Updated MDH Guidance, National Nursing Home Training Program, Preparing for Flu Season

Update #157 – 8/25 – Breaking: CMS Announcements – August 25, 2020

Update #156 – 8/21 – MDH Updates, CDC Interim Guidance on Rapid Antigen Tests, Webinar, Healthcare Heroes, Reminders about Survey Process, Medicaid Appeals, Admissions FAQ, DME Warehouse

August 21, 2020 – HFAM General Assembly Update #2

Update #155 – 8/18 – HFAM Update, CMS Return to Normal Survey Process, Medicaid Timeframe for Fair Hearing and Appeals, Nominate a Healthcare Hero, MDH Webinar Recap, State DME Warehouse, Reminder on Updated Admissions and Readmissions FAQ, CMS Calls

Update #154 – 8/14 – Update MDH FAQ on Admissions and Re-Admissions to Maryland Nursing Homes

Update #153 – 8/14 – Deadline Today – August 14 – Send Your State-Approved Lab Contracts to MDH

Update #152 – 8/11 – Important Update: Lab Contracts and Submission of Testing Plan to MDH, Deadline August 14

Update #151 – 8/11 – PPE Video and Wellness Resources, Healthcare Heroes

Update #150 – 8/10 – Testing Resources and Reminders, HHS Announcement of the Additional $5 Billion, AHCA/NCAL Updates, PPE Resources

Update #149 – 8/7 – HFAM Update on MDH Testing and More

Update #148 – 8/4 – MDH Update: Lab Testing Rates

Update #147 – 7/30 – Attention Assisted Living: Immediate Action Needed for Possible HHS Funding: Deadline for Data 8/3

Update #146 – 7/30 – New MDH SNF Testing Memo

Update #145 – 7/28 – Nursing Facility Rates, Reminder on MDH Orders, Federal Resources, CMS Calls

Update #144 – 7/27 – Attention Assisted Living: Immediate Action Needed for Possible HHS Funding

Update #143 – 7/24 – HFAM Update, MDH Orders, Public Health Emergency Extended, MDH Webinar Presentation, Reminder on Resources for Frontline Workers, AHCA Updates

Update #142 – 7/22 – HFAM Update, Testing and PPE Resources and Reminders, AHCA/NCAL Updates & Convention

Update #141 – 7/21 – Updated MDH Guidance – Visitation and Outbreaks; CDC Updates, AHCA Updates; FY21 QA Memo and Forms; Upcoming CDC and CMS Webinars

Update #140 – 7/17 – HFAM Update, MDH Webinar Recap, Resources for Frontline Workers, AHCA/NCAL Virtual Convention, Additional Reminders

Update #139 – 7/15 – CMS Call Today at 5:30, Medicaid Provider Partnership to Support Testing, This Week’s Lessons from the Front Lines Reminders: Provider Relief Portal for Assisted Living, New MDS Effective October 1

Update #138 – 7/15 – HFAM Update, Provider Relief Portal for Assisted Living, New MDS Effective October 1, CMS to Deliver “Point of Care” COVID Test Kits

Update #137 – 7/13 – CRISP Reporting Services (CRS) Products that have been updated on the CRS Portal (reports.crisphealth.org)

Update #136 – 7/13 – Opportunity to Engage with Nursing Home Commission, MDH Webinar, Testing Reminder

Update #135 – 7/8 – Testing and PPE Resources and Reminders

Update #134 – 7/7 – Information from the Maryland Department of Health

Update #133 – 7/2 – State Required Nursing Home Staff and Resident Rosters: Due Friday, July 3

Update #132 – 7/1 – Send Rosters to State Lab TODAY, New Survey from MDH

Update #131 – 6/30 – PPE Survey Reminder

Update #130 – 6/29 – Changes to Post Acute Capacity Form – Effective for July 1 Reporting

Update #129 – 6/29 – Important PPE Survey, Additional Updates including Directive and Order for Assisted Living

Update #128 – 6/25 – MDH Testing Memo, MDH Recorded Webinar on Reopening, Enhanced Enforcement for Infection Control Deficiencies, CMS Webinar on PPE Strategies

Update #127 – 6/23 – HFAM Update, Redetermination Extension, CMS Webinar on PPE Strategies, Money Follows the Person

Update #126 – 6/22 – MDH Virtual Town Hall 6/23, Update on Admissions FAQs, Grant Opportunity, Reminders on MDH Orders and Guidance, CMS Calls this Week

Update #125 – 6/19 – Update from HFAM

Update #124 – 6/19 – Amended Directive and Order on Nursing Home and Healthcare Matters, Updated Guidance on Outdoor Visits in Assisted Living,

Update #123 – 6/19 – Reminders on MDH Guidance, Today’s Call Cancelled, Testing Compliance Due Today, MDH Webinar Recap

June 18, 2020 – HFAM General Assembly Update #1

Update # 122 – 6/18 – New Guidance from MDH: Relaxation of Restrictions in Nursing Homes, Managing Admissions & Readmissions, and Outdoor Visits in Assisted Living; Reminder on Testing Compliance; Reminder MDH Contact List; AHCA Updates

Update # 121 – 6/18 – Update Your Contact with MDH

Update #120 – 6/18 – Important Reminders on Testing and Visitation, Qualitrac 3.0 Memo, ACHA On-Demand Webinar

Update #119 – 6/17 – ACTION REQUIRED: Universal Testing Compliance

Update #118 – 6/16 – HFAM Update, Analysis of Outbreaks in Nursing Homes, Staff Stability Process, Reporting Reminders, CRISP Webinar, Testing Resources

Update #117 – 6/15 – Juneteenth: June 19, 1865

Update #116 – 6/14 – MDH Amended Directive and Orders Regarding Various Healthcare Matters

Update #115 – 6/12 – HFAM Update, COVID & LTC Webinar Recording, MDH Webinar, On-Site Focused Infection Control Surveys, AHCA Updates: CMS Citations, Relief Fund Portal

Update #114 – 6/9 -AHCA/NCAL Request for Assisted Living Funding, HHS Announces Relief for Medicaid Providers, Message from AHCA/NCAL President & CEO, Continued Appreciation for Our Partnership with AHCA/NCAL

Update #113 – 6/8 – Opening Visitation & Resuming Activities Document and Keeping People Connected

Update #112 – 6/8 – HFAM Update, Meal Delivery Photos, MDH Webinar, Essity Information

Update #111 – 6/5 – Reminder: Due Today – Nursing Homes COVID-19 Specimen Collection

Update #110 – 6/5 – Reflections and a Message for These Times

Update #109 – 6/4 – Updates to Provider Relief Fund FAQ, Revised Notification Guidelines, Webinars, CMS Calls

Update #108 – 6/2 – COVID-19 Crisis Support Program, June 3 Attestation Deadline Applies to Medicare FFS Provider Relief Payment, Upcoming Webinar Reminder

Update #107 – 6/2 – How Maryland’s Long-Term Care Industry is Responding: Webinar

Update #106 – 6/2 – HFAM Update, Resources, CMS Announcement on NHSN Data, AHCA/NCAL Statement, COVID-19 Updates, Reminder on SNF COVID-19 Specimen Collection, CMS Calls this Week

Update #105 – 5/29 – COVID-19 Specimen Collection Due – 6/5/20

Update #104 – 5/29 -HFAM Update and Thank You

Update #103 – 5/28 – Nursing Assistants Week, Rovner Products, Medline Update, Testing & Cohorting, Revised 1135 Waiver Template, CDC Website Update, CMS Resources and Calls

Update #102 – 5/27 – Thank You & General Update, Special Guest Column Opportunity, CARES Update, NHSN Reporting, Senate Hearing, CMS Training and Webinars

Update #101 – 5/26 – Redetermination Memo, MD Think, MDH Webinar, Free Access to Music Videos, CMS Calls this Week, PPE Resources and Proper Use Reminders

Update #100 – 5/22 -HHS Releases $4.9 Billion to Skilled Nursing Centers

Update #99 – 5/22 – Thank you, State Updates, Scorpion Protective Services, CARES Act Provider Relief Fund, CHOW FAQs, Revised OSHA Policies, COVID-19 FAQs Updated: ACO Section, PPE Order Opportunity

Update #98 – 5/19 – Professional Liability Benchmark Report, Amended MDH Order for Various Healthcare Matters, Additional Reminders

Update # 97 – 5/19 – CMS Reopening Recommendations, New AHCA/NCAL IPCO Training, OSHA Alert, Updated CARES Act FAQ, SSA Update, HEROES Act in House, Meals for Healthcare Heroes, CMS Calls this Week

Update # 96 – 5/18 – Bridge Teams Are Not For Hire, they offer support and continuity of care when staffing levels fall

Update # 95 – 5/15 – THANK YOU!

Update #94 – 5/15 – NHSN LTCF Enrollment Reminders and Webinars Today, MDH Webinar Recap

Update #93 – 5/14 – Important Update on NHSN Reporting, MDH Webinar Slides, CMS Toolkit, Medline Update, PPE Reminder, and Testing Resources

Update # 92 – 5/13 – Testing & Workforce, In the Media, Reminder on Proper Use of PPE, General Updates

Update #91 – 5/12 – MD and National Updates and Reporting, CMS to Fix PDPM Variable Per Diem Glitch, CMS Calls

Update #90 – 5/11 – Thank you Message from Baltimore County Executive Olszewski

Update #89 – 5/8 – Breaking News – Clarification on Governor Hogan’s Orders

Update #88 – 5/8 – MDH FAQ, PPE Supplier List, PPE Webinar, NHSN Enrollment

Updated #87 – 5/8 – “Stay focused on the objective, not the obstacle.”

Update #86 – 5/7 – New Guidance on Federal Reporting, Reminder on State Reporting, MDH Order, Medline PPE Survey, Healthcare Heroes, Testing Resources, Upcoming CMS Calls

Update #85 – 5/6 – Updated MDH Order, Reminder on State Reporting Requirements, Federal Reporting Requirements, Medline PPE Survey, VA Update, Avoiding PPE Scams

Update # 84 – 5/5 – Testing, Staffing, & PPE, Reporting Requirements, FEMA PPE Update, Updated CDC Guidance, Older Americans Month and Mental Health Awareness Month

Update # 83 – 5/4 – Mandatory Daily Maryland Department of Health Reporting Requirements

Update #82 – 5/4 – Thank You, Medicaid Eligibility, Reporting Requirements, Healthcare Heroes

Update #81 – 5/3 – Maryland Department of Health Reporting Requirements

Update # 80 – 5/2 – Maryland Department of Health Reporting Requirements

Update #79 – 5/2 – Happy Healthcare Heroes Day!

Update #78 – 5/1 – Healthcare Heroes, Federal and State Reporting Requirements, Update on Orders, MDH Webinar Recap, Testing and PPE Resources

Update #77 – 5/1 – Thank You Message from Senator Van Hollen

Update #76 – 4/30 – NHSN Reporting & CRISP Bed Capacity Report, Reminder on Governor Hogan’s Executive Order, Upcoming Webinars and Calls, Healthcare Heroes

Update #75 – 4/29 – Executive Order: Universal Testing in Nursing Homes, More Healthcare Heroes, CDC Webinars, and Additional Updates

Update #74 – 4/28 – Nursing Home Data, Call Check for Seniors, Healthcare Heroes

Update #73 – 4/28 – Healthcare Heroes, AHCA/NCAL Updates, Testing and PPE, CMS Call Reminders

Update #72 – 4/27 – AHCA Guides – Grant & Loan Management and COVID-Related Loss Calculator, Updated Accelerated and Advance Payments FAQ, CMS Calls this Week

Update #71 – 4/27 – New MDH Directive, Testing Options, Five Star Updates, Continuing Visitor Restrictions, and CMS Updates COVID-19 FAQs on Medicare FFS Billing

Update #70 – 4/24 – Thank You, Additional Medicare Funds, Additional Stimulus Funds, MDH Webinar Recap

Update #69 – 4/23 – Testing Request to Gov. Hogan, Preparing for Testing, MDH Webinar, Documentation, Avoiding Scams

Update #68 – 4/22 – MDH Update on Stimulus Payments, Additional Provider Relief Funds, NHSN Reporting, Blanket Waivers for ICFs/IID, ASPR Webinar

Update #67 – 4/22 – Thank you Messages from Congress

Update #66 – 4/22 – Post-Acute Webinar, CDC Return to Work Guidelines, Updated Steps to Limit Spread, Resources for Staff

Update #65 – 4/21 – CMS Memo, Communication Strategies, AHCA Flowcharts, NSNCW, CARES Act Info, Emergency Preparedness Reminders

Update #64 – 4/21 – Webinar: 4/22 – Post-Acute Daily Bed Reporting via CRISP

Update #63 – 4/20 – Thank You from Congressman Sarbanes, Daily Bed Availability Reporting Tool, New CMS Requirements, Nebulizing Guidance, Careers in Aging Week

Update #62 – 4/18 – MHA Temporary Staffing Program

Update #61 – 4/17 – Johns Hopkins A Woman’s Journey, Hilton Rooms, CDC Updated Guidelines for Returning to Work, MHA Temp Staffing Program, Safety Videos

Update #60 – 4/17 – Call with Hospital Partners Today, MDH Recorded Call, Additional Reminders

Update #59 – 4/16 – Special HFAM Message, Mental Health, PPE Resources, Upcoming Calls, and More

Update #58 – 4/15 – PPE Resources and Information

Update #57 – 4/15 – Medicaid FAQ, CARES Act FAQ, CMS Calls Today, Additional Reminders

Update #56 – 4/14 – National Healthcare Decisions Day, Resources, Ethics Consultations

Update #55 – 4/ 14 – Special Update – SNF and Hospital Partner Call, Friday, April 17 at 2:00 PM

Update #54 – 4/14 – New CMS Guidance and Updates, New OSHA Resources, NETEC Webinar Series

Update #53 – 4/13 – Ethics Consultations Available

Update #52 – 4/13 – “Keep doing the right things for the right reasons…

Update #51 – 4/10 – CNA/GNA Temporary Training Approved

Update #50 – 4/10 – HFAM Update, HHS Releases Funds, MDH Recorded Call

Update #49 – 4/9 – Clarification on Use of Gowns and other Updates

Update #48 – 4/9 – MDH Hospital Discharge Assist, Thanks to AHCA/NCAL, Survey Reminder

Update #47 – 4/8 – HFAM Survey Reminder, CMS Calls, and Additional Updates

Update #46 – 4/7 – HFAM Survey Reminder, CMS Call 4/8

Update #45 – 4/7 – Breaking Update: Statewide Strike Teams to Assist Nursing Homes

Update #44 – 4/7 – Update from HFAM, New Survey, In the Media, CMS “Office Hours”

Update #43 – 4/6 – Executive Orders from Governor Hogan

Update #42 – 4/5 – Governor Hogan Takes Aggressive Action to Protect Nursing Home Residents and Staff

Update #41 – 4/3 – Updates from Governor Hogan, CMS, and Additional Guidance

Update #40 – 4/3 – Review and Resident Advanced Directives and MOLST forms

Update #39 – 4/3 – Best Practices, Resources, and Updates

Update #38 – 4/2 – BENHA Approval of Out of State Administrators, Mitigating Risk, Compassionate Care, PPE Resources, Medline Webinar

Update #37 – 4/2 – Continue to Prepare, MDH Transmittals, CMS Updates, and More

Update #36 – 4/1 – Updated Resource Request Process, MDH Waiver of PASRR and MDS Validation, CARES Act Memo

Update #35 – 4/1 – CMS LTC Call 4/1, Medicare: Accelerated and Advance Payments FAQs

Update #34 – 4/1 – Updates, Reminders, and Nurse Aide Training

Update #33 – 3/31 – Updates, Thank you, Nurse Aid Training, Screening Checklist

Update #32 – 3/31 – Diamond Medical Lab Testing, MDH Updates, and CMS Blanket Waivers

Update #31 – 3/30 – Stay-at-Home Order, MDH Waivers, and More

Update #30 – 3/29 – Communicate, Connect, Hospital Admissions – HFAM SNF and MHA Hospital Call

Update #29 – 3/27 – Third Call with Hospital Partners, MDH & DHS Memo, Federal Waivers, and CMS Activities

Update #28 – 3/27 – Childcare Updates for Essential Employees

Update #27 – 3/26 – Webinars, Senate Stimulus Package, New from AHCA/NCAL, Medicare Hearings and Appeals

Update #26 – 3/25 – A Special Thank You, Case Study, Locating Child Care, and Hand Sanitizer Demand Form

Update #25 – 3/25 – CDC Call Today, Baker Donelson Webinar, Additional Reminders

Update #24 – 3/24 – CMS Prioritization of Survey Activities, CRISP Update, and Reminders

Update #23 – 3/23 – MEMA Resource Requests, DEA Waiver, Essential Staff, and More

Update #22 – 3/22 – SNF Bed Capacity Survey, Recap of Call with Senator Cardin

Update #21 – 3/20 – Interim Guidance SNF Accepting Hospital Patients/Medicaid Eligibility Re-determination Extension

Update #20 – 3/19 – HFAM & Hospital Partner Call/HFAM Discussion with Congressman Steny Hoyer

Update #19 – 3/18 – Thank You For All You Are Doing. Stay Informed and Prepared

Update #18 – 3/17 – CDC Update Call and Continued Guidance

Update #17 – 3/16 – Oversight Order of Maryland Health Secretary Neal

Update #16 – 3/15 – FAQs for Seniors, Communal Dinning, CMS Waivers 3-Day Stay and Spell of Illness

Update #15 – 3/14 – National Emergency Declaration / Updated CMS and CDC Guidance

Update #14 -3/13 – New Resources / Visitor Guidance

Update #13 – 3/11 – Environmental Infection Control / CDC Guidelines

Update #12 – 3/10 – MDH and Governor Hogan Recommendations for LTC

Update #11 – 3/10 – Steps to Prevent COVID-19 From Entering Your Facility

Update #10 – 3/9 – Best Practices for Operational Support and Communication

Update #9 – 3/6 – Updates and Cases Confirmed in Maryland

Update #8 – 3/5 – CMS Quality, Safety and Oversight Memo

Update #7 – 3/3 – AMDA Guidance / HFAM Coordinating with UMMS and MHA

Update #6 – 3/2 – OHCQ PPE Survey: Reminder / AHCA Sector Wide Call

Update #5 – 2/28 – Updates and OHCQ PPE Survey

Update #4 – 2/27 – Updates and Guidance

Update #3 – 2/11 – Protecting Staff, Residents and the Community

Update #2 – 1/30 – COVID – 19 Background and Guidance

Update #1 – 1/29 – COVID – 19 Background and Guidance

Resources and COVID-19

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