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CMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls – Week of May 25, 2020
CMS hosts varied recurring stakeholder engagement sessions to share information related to the agency’s response to COVID-19. These sessions are open to members of the healthcare community and are intended to provide updates, share best practices among peers, and...
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LTCF COVID-19 Module Enrollment Refresher Video Now Available
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has posted the LTCF COVID-19 Module Enrollment Refresher training video to their website, under ‘Enrollment’. This is an additional resource for those that need enrollment guidance. Access the Training Video. Access...
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CMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls – Week of May 18, 2020
CMS hosts varied recurring stakeholder engagement sessions to share information related to the agency’s response to COVID-19. These sessions are open to members of the healthcare community and are intended to provide updates, share best practices among peers, and...
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Proposed Updates for FY2021 Medicare Inpatient and Long-term Care Hospital Payments
On May 11, CMS released proposed policies and payment updates for acute care and long-term care hospitals for the 2021 Federal fiscal year. In recognition of the significant impact of the COVID-19 public health emergency, CMS has limited annual rulemaking required by...
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New Webinar Series on COVID-19 for Food/Nutrition Professionals
Becky Dorner, RDN, LD, FAND is widely-known for her work in nutrition and continuing professional education. She is offering a free webinar series on COVID-19 for Food/Nutrition Professionals. Webinars include: COVID-19 Resources and Information for Food and...
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CDC Launches LTC Frontline Staff Training Webinars
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed resources for frontline staff in long-term care facilities. These new webinars are intended to be a training tool/resource for frontline long-term care staff members. Access the Webinars below; a...
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CMS Issues Nursing Homes Best Practices Toolkit to Combat COVID-19
May 13 - Earlier today, CMS released a toolkit developed to aid those who provide oversight and assistance to nursing home facilities, with additional resources to aid in the fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic within nursing homes. The...
![COVID-19 Fact Sheets for Tribes and Urban Indian Communities](https://greatplainsqin.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Tribal-Pattern-1-1080x299.jpg)
COVID-19 Fact Sheets for Tribes and Urban Indian Communities
Urban Indian Health Institute created multiple fact sheets about COVID-19 (2019 Novel Coronavirus) for tribes and urban Indian communities to help keep people informed about preventing the spread of the virus. The Institute will continue to make these resources as...
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Immediate Advocacy: Accessing Needed Care
The Immediate Advocacy process can be especially helpful during times of crisis, such as the current situation with the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Through this process, KEPRO serves as an advocate for those people who have Medicare to access needed health care. Immediate...
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North Dakota Geriatric and Age-Friendly TeleECHO – Invitation to Participate
Open to healthcare providers in North Dakota and South Dakota The University of North Dakota is hosting a Project TeleEcho - Geriatric and Age Friendly care; utilizing the Age Friendly Health Systems 4Ms Model of Care. The Geriatric and Age-Friendly TeleECHO offers:...