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QSO-22-07 ALL Home Health Agency (HHA) Attachment

(9 days ago) WEB(d) Standard: COVID-19 Vaccination of Home Health Agency staff. The home health agency (HHA) must develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure that all …

https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-22-07-all-attachment-g-hha.pdf

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QSO-20-18-HHA- REVISED - Home - Centers for Medicare

(Just Now) WEBThis memorandum responds to questions we have received and provides important guidance for all Medicare and Medicaid participating Home Health Agencies (HHAs) …

https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-20-18-hha-revised.pdf

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CMS Releases Vaccine Mandate Guidance for Home Health Providers

(3 days ago) WEBAs a condition of participation, CMS requires staff members at home health agencies to receive one COVID-19 vaccine dose by Jan. 27. Workers then must be fully …

https://homehealthcarenews.com/2021/12/cms-releases-vaccine-mandate-guidance-for-home-health-providers/

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COVID-19 Guidance for Home Care, Home Health, and …

(7 days ago) WEBThe Washington State Department of Health (DOH) recognizes the need for COVID-19 infection prevention guidance to help home care, home health, and hospice …

https://doh.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-02/HomeHealth-Hospiceguidance.pdf

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COVID-19 Intensifies Home Care Workforce Challenges ASPE

(Just Now) WEBThe purpose of this study was to understand the challenges faced by home care (including home health) agencies due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the policies …

https://aspe.hhs.gov/reports/covid-19-intensifies-home-care-workforce-challenges

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CMS Updates COVID-19 IPC Guidance for Home Health - APIC

(3 days ago) WEBCMS has updated guidance issued earlier this year for infection prevention and control for COVID-19 in home health agencies. The update includes additional guidance for …

https://apic.org/advocacy_update/cms-updates-covid-19-ipc-guidance-for-home-health/

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COVID-19 Intensifies Home Care Workforce …

(2 days ago) WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic has brought many challenges to the provision of home care and home health throughout most of 2020 and continuing into 2021. Although some policies have been implemented …

https://aspe.hhs.gov/reports/covid-19-intensifies-home-care-workforce-challenges-policy-perspectives-issue-brief

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Nursing Home and Home Health Care COVID-19 Policies and …

(8 days ago) WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected older persons, 1 many of whom were served by home health care agencies (HHAs) and nursing homes (NHs). …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2817861

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New Jersey COVID-19 Information Hub

(3 days ago) WEBDepartment of Health: Updated COVID-19 and Annual Flu Shots Offer Best Protections This Season. Last Updated: 09/12/2023. Updated COVID-19 Vaccines for Everyone Ages 6 Months and Older …

https://covid19.nj.gov/

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Treating COVID-19 at home: Care tips for you and others

(6 days ago) WEBIf you have COVID-19, also called coronavirus disease 2019, you may have some questions. COVID-19 can affect people differently. Whether you're caring for …

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/treating-covid-19-at-home/art-20483273

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How can I get a COVID-19 vaccine if I’m homebound? FAQ

(3 days ago) WEBIf you are unable to leave the home to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or are the healthcare provider or family caregiver of someone who is homebound, you may …

https://covid19.nj.gov/faqs/nj-information/testing-and-treatment/how-can-i-get-a-covid-19-vaccine-if-im-homebound

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Infection Control at Home Health Agencies During the COVID-19 …

(8 days ago) WEBOn March 10, 2020, CMS issued a State Survey Directors Letter, "Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Home …

https://www.oig.hhs.gov/reports-and-publications/workplan/summary/wp-summary-0000520.asp

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Medicare and Home Health: Taking Stock in the COVID-19 Era

(4 days ago) WEBABSTRACT. Issue: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Medicare home health has received little attention. Goals: Understand the effects of COVID-19 on …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2020/oct/medicare-home-health-taking-stock-covid-19-era

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CDC streamlines COVID-19 guidance to help the public better …

(5 days ago) WEBThis is consistent with the existing guidance for people who are up to date on COVID-19 vaccines. Recommending that instead of quarantining if you were …

https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2022/p0811-covid-guidance.html

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Vaccine Access for Homebound Individuals - AARP States

(5 days ago) WEBAARP is fighting for equitable COVID-19 vaccine distribution and to ensure all Americans 50+ are prioritized. On April 14, AARP New Jersey sent a letter to Governor Phil Murphy …

https://states.aarp.org/new-jersey/vaccine-access-for-homebound-individuals

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Healthcare Workers: Information on COVID-19 CDC

(6 days ago) WEBVisit archive.cdc.gov for a historical snapshot of the COVID-19 website, capturing the end of the Federal Public Health Emergency on June 28, 2023. Visit the …

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/hcp/index.html

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Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning …

(Just Now) WEBBack to Policy & Memos to States and CMS Locations; Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in …

https://www.cms.gov/medicareprovider-enrollment-and-certificationsurveycertificationgeninfopolicy-and/guidance-infection-control-and-prevention-concerning-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-home-health

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CDC lifts Covid isolation guidelines for those who test positive as

(7 days ago) WEBPeople who test positive for Covid no longer need to isolate for five days, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. The CDC’s new guidance now …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/covid-isolation-guidelines-cdc-positive-cases-updated-rcna141317

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National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan The White House

(7 days ago) WEBThe Administration will continue to prioritize providing equitable access to COVID-19 health care and public health resources – including personal protective equipment (PPE), …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/covidplan/

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Civil Rights and COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions

(4 days ago) WEBunlawful for a medical facility to discriminate in the administration of COVID-19 tests or provide different levels of COVID-19 treatment to Black and white patients because of …

https://www.nj.gov/oag/dcr/downloads/NJ-DCR-FAQs-on-COVID-19.pdf

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FDA Launches Health Care at Home Initiative to Advance Health …

(5 days ago) WEBToday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is announcing the launch of a new initiative, Home as a Health Care Hub, to help reimagine the home environment as …

https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-devices-news-and-events/fda-launches-health-care-home-initiative-help-advance-health-equity

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Paid Sick Leave under the Colorado Healthy Families and …

(6 days ago) WEBUpdate: COVID-19 PHE Leave Was in Effect Until June 8, 2023, four weeks after COVID-19 Public Health Emergencies ended. On May 11, 2023, the federal Dept. of Health and …

https://cdle.colorado.gov/dlss/paid-sick-leave-under-the-colorado-healthy-families-and-workplaces-act-hfwa

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QSO-20-18-HHA - Home - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid …

(2 days ago) WEBCMS regulations requires that home health agencies provide the types of services, supplies and equipment required by the individualized plan of care. HHA’s are normally …

https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-20-18-hha.pdf

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Staffing Patterns in US Nursing Homes During COVID-19 Outbreaks

(Just Now) WEBExplore the latest in national and global health policy, including health care pricing, delivery, access, quality, safety, equity, and reform. COVID-19 Nursing Home …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2794538

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Feds establish new rules for health care staffing and pay

(8 days ago) WEBAfter the COVID-19 pandemic exposed serious problems with the health care workforce and patient care, especially at nursing homes, some major changes are …

https://www.marketplace.org/2024/04/24/nursing-homes-staffing-health-care-pay/

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New Insights from Home/Work Study: How Working from Home …

(7 days ago) WEBHere are the newest takeaways from our Home/Work study. To examine the role environmental factors in the home play on the cognitive function of remote workers, …

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/healthybuildings/2024/04/26/new-insights-from-home-work-study-how-working-from-home-impacted-cognitive-function-during-covid-19/

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CMS Sends More Detailed Guidance to Providers about COVID-19

(1 days ago) WEBOn March 9, 2020: CMS delivered guidance on the screening, treatment and transfer procedures healthcare workers must follow when interacting with patients to prevent the …

https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-sends-more-detailed-guidance-providers-about-covid-19

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Mental health and the pandemic: What U.S. surveys have found

(Just Now) WEBThe coronavirus pandemic has been associated with worsening mental health among people in the United States and around the world. In the U.S, the COVID …

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/03/02/mental-health-and-the-pandemic-what-u-s-surveys-have-found/

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