CMS has revised the criteria requiring states to conduct focused infection control surveys due to the increased availability of resources for the testing of residents and staff and factors related to the quality of care. In addition, CMS has provided Frequently Asked Questions related to health, emergency preparedness and life-safety code surveys.
See the memo for details.
COVID-19 Vaccine Safety: A Fireside Chat with CMS, CDC, and front line staff and providers
Wednesday, 6, 2021, at 3:00 pm (Central Time)
Join The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for a fireside chat on vaccine safety. This is the second discussion in a special series, a part of the CMS National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call Series, aimed at addressing staff questions and concerns about the new COVID-19 vaccines. Each session will be moderated by CMS with speakers from CDC and representatives of front line staff and providers.
This chat will continue to address myths surrounding vaccine danger with the following panelist:
Preparing for the call:
Target Audience: Nursing Home Frontline staff, Chief Nursing Officers
Register in advance for this webinar (After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar): https://cms.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_VQnfc77zTaOho3-yYrtGUAA
This series will provide a deep dive on new and emerging COVID-19 outpatient therapeutics, including monoclonal antibodies. The goal of this mini-series is to equip clinicians with the appropriate knowledge, resources, and tools needed to initiate and scale administration of these therapies and reduce strain on the U.S. healthcare system.
Registration is at https://hsc.unm.edu/echo/institute-programs/covid-19-response/us-covid19/hhs-aspr/miniseries.html.
The upcoming event on January 6, 2021 will discuss the recent and very successful experience with MABs in the State of Michigan.
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Date |
Times |
City |
County |
Location |
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Jan. 4, 2021 |
12PM – 4PM |
Tarkio |
Atchison |
Tarkio United Methodist Church |
|
Jan. 4, 2021 |
9AM – 4PM |
St. Louis |
St. Louis City |
CareSTL Health |
|
Jan. 4, 2021 |
10AM – 4PM |
Potosi |
Washington |
Great Mines Health Center |
|
Jan. 4, 2021 |
9AM – 3PM |
Kansas City |
Jackson |
Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Center |
|
Jan. 5, 2021 |
10AM – 4PM |
Farmington |
St. Francois |
Christian Life Church |
|
Jan. 5, 2021 |
1PM – 6PM |
Warsaw |
Benton |
Katy Trail Clinic Parking Lot |
|
Jan. 5, 2021 |
12PM – 3PM |
St. Louis |
St. Louis City |
Affinia Healthcare |
|
Jan. 6, 2021 |
1PM – 6PM |
Camdenton |
Camden |
Central Ozarks Medical Center |
|
Jan. 6, 2021 |
9AM – 6PM |
Kansas City |
Clay |
Worlds of Fun |
|
Jan. 6, 2021 |
10AM – 5PM |
Ste. Genevieve |
Ste. Genevieve |
Civic Center |
|
Jan. 7, 2021 |
12PM – 3PM |
St. Louis |
St. Louis City |
Affinia Healthcare |
|
Jan. 7, 2021 |
1PM – 7PM |
Warrensburg |
Johnson |
Johnson County Fairgrounds |
|
Jan. 7, 2021 |
12PM – 4PM |
Mound City |
Holt |
Northwest Health Services – Mound City Clinic |
|
Jan. 7, 2021 |
9AM – 4PM |
Kansas City |
Jackson |
Kansas City Zoo (Cheetah Parking Lot) |
|
Jan. 8, 2021 |
12PM – 4PM |
Maryville |
Nodaway |
National Guard Armory |
|
Jan. 8, 2021 |
9AM – 4PM |
St. Louis |
St. Louis City |
CareSTL Health |
|
Jan. 8, 2021 |
10AM – 1PM |
Osceola |
St. Clair |
Clearview Care Center |
|
Jan. 8, 2021 |
9AM – 4PM |
Kansas City |
Jackson |
Kansas City Zoo (Cheetah Parking Lot) |
|
Jan. 9, 2021 |
9AM – 6PM |
Cassville |
Barry |
ACCESS Family Care |
|
Jan. 11, 2021 |
12PM – 4PM |
Grant City |
Worth |
Worth County High School |
|
Jan. 11, 2021 |
9AM – 4PM |
St. Louis |
St. Louis City |
CareSTL Health |
|
Jan. 11, 2021 |
9AM – 3PM |
Kansas city |
Jackson |
Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Center |
|
Jan. 12, 2021 |
12PM – 3PM |
St. Louis |
St. Louis City |
Affinia Healthcare |
|
Jan. 12, 2021 |
10AM – 5PM |
Cape Girardeau |
Cape Girardeau |
Agricultural Barn |
|
Jan. 13, 2021 |
9AM – 6PM |
Kansas City |
Clay |
Worlds of Fun |
|
Jan. 13, 2021 |
11AM – 2PM |
Kimberling City |
Stone |
First Baptist Church Ministry Center |
|
Jan. 14, 2021 |
12PM – 3PM |
St. Louis |
St. Louis City |
Affinia Healthcare |
|
Jan. 14, 2021 |
12PM – 4PM |
Stanberry |
Gentry |
Stanberry City Hall |
|
Jan. 14, 2021 |
9AM – 5PM |
Hermitage |
Hickory |
Ozarks Community Health Center |
|
Jan. 14, 2021 |
9AM – 4PM |
Kansas City |
Jackson |
Kansas City Zoo (Cheetah Parking Lot) |
|
Jan. 15, 2021 |
9AM – 4PM |
Kansas City |
Jackson |
Kansas City Zoo (Cheetah Parking Lot) |
|
Jan. 15, 2021 |
9AM – 4PM |
St. Louis |
St. Louis City |
CareSTL Health |
DHSS has received notification of an application error impacting NHSN COVID-19 data for the period of December 26-31, 2020. Steps for a work around are below.
