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Fact sheet: Enhanced Influenza Vaccine Products in Long-Term Care Settings

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Larissa
Increased Understanding of Enhanced Influenza Vaccine Products in Long-Term Care Settings: Benefits of Enhanced Influenza Vaccine Products             Fact sheet
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Posted in Uncategorized enhanced, influenza, long-term care, LTC, vaccine

HHSC Expands Visitation at Long-Term Care Facilities, Allows Designated Essential Family Caregivers to Provide Support

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Larissa
  AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to expand visitation options for eligible nursing, assisted living, and intermediate care facilities, home and community-based service providers, and inpatient hospice, effective Thursday, Sept. 24. HHSC’s updated emergency rules will allow a designated essential caregiver to provide supportive, hands-on care
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Posted in Uncategorized caregivers, COVID-19, HHSC, long-term care, LTC, Texas HHSC, visitation

HHSC Urges Long-Term Care Facilities to Update Emergency Preparedness Plans Amid Hurricane Season, Pandemic

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Larissa
HHSC Urges Long-Term Care Facilities to Update Emergency Preparedness Plans Amid Hurricane Season, Pandemic  
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Posted in Uncategorized coronavirus, COVID-19, emergency plans, hurricane season, long-term care, LTC, pandemic, Texas HHSC

CMS Issues Guidance to NFs for Notification of Confirmed and Suspected COVID-19 Cases Among Residents and Staff

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Larissa
  CMS Issues Guidance to NFs for Notification of Confirmed and Suspected COVID-19 Cases Among Residents and Staff The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released QSO-20-29-NH (PDF). The memo informs nursing facilities about the following: On May 8, 2020, CMS will publish an interim final rule with comment period. Facilities must submit their first set
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Posted in CMS LTC GUIDANCE Posts CMS, COVID-19, guidance, LTC, NF, Nursing Facilities, reporting requirements, residents, staff

New page of COVID-19 Resources

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Larissa
Check out our new page of COVID-19 resources! We will be continually updating the page with new information about COVID-19, particularly as it pertains to long-term care and aging. COVID-19 Resources
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Posted in Uncategorized coronavirus, COVID-19, long-term care, LTC, resources

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