Archived MHCA COVID Briefings
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: CDC Updates Guidance on Non-NIOSH Approved Respirator Use, Notes from Today's Medical Director/Clinician Call (06/01/21), MHCA to Discontinue Tuesday Covid-19 Briefings, Maine CDC, OADS and DLC Residential Care Covid-19 Bi-Weekly Meetings (06/01/21)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Avoid Fines - Report Covid-19 Vaccinations to NHSN, Maine Revises Table Guidance for Congregate Care Settings (05/25/21)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Notes from the ME DHHS Medical Directors/Clinicians Call Today, May 18, 2021, Family and Resident Visitation Webinar Released, Community Champions Share Why They Decided to Get Vaccinated, Summary of May 14, 2021 Call for Congregate Care Settings with MeCDC/MeDHHS (05/18/21)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: LTC Now Required to Report Covid-19 Vaccinations to NHSN, LTC Facilities Should Have a Vaccination Process in Place with LTC Pharmacies; CDC's ImmPact System Can be Used to Track Vaccination Status, This Week: MeCDC Director Dr. Shah Addresses Maine Congregate Care Providers, Maine QIO Seeks Your Input (05/11/21)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Maine CDC Transitioning Ongoing LTC Vaccination to LTC Pharmacies, Mark Your Calendar: MCDC Director Dr. Shah to Host Zoom Call for Maine Congregate Care Providers, Notes from the Maine DHHS Medical Directors/Clinicians Call on May 4, Federal CDC Releases Updated Guidance on Aerosol Generating Procedures (05/04/21)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Today's Family Visitation Webinar - Update, Maine Updates Public Health Guidance on Use of Face Coverings in Outdoor Public Setttings, Updated Federal CDC and CMS Guidance Released for Fully Vaccinated Residents of LTC, Johnson & Johnson Vaccines Back in Action (04/27/21)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: New Date and Time for Safe Reunions 2.0: Visitation Webinar for LTC Families and Residents, Summary of Today’s CDC/DHHS MD/Clinician Call, MHCA, LTCOP and DHHS Partner on PSA for Direct Care Staff Recruitment, FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance, AHCA Webinar on SNF Proposed Payment Rule Tomorrow (04/20/21)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Maine Advises Pause for Johnson and Johnson Covid-19 Vaccine, CMS Ends Four Covid-19 PHE Waivers, Maine CDC Releases Infection Control Self-Assessment, Important Quality Incentive Program FAQs, There is Still Time to Register for Safe Reunions 2.0: Visitation Webinar for LTC Familes and Residents on April 15 (04/13/21)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: MHCA Partners to Provide Live Visitation Webinar for LTC Families and Residents, CMS Updates Guidance for Emergency Preparedness Regulations, Maine DHHS/CDC LTC Medical Director/Clinician Calls Move to Every Other Week, OSHA Implements National Emphasis Program (NEP) (04/06/21)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Accessing Covid-19 Vaccine in LTC, Notes from Today's Medical Director's Call (03/30/21), Personal Protective Equipment Burn Rate Calculator Version 2 Now Available (03/30/21)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Notes from Today's (03/23/21) MD Call with MeCDC, DHHS, DLC; OSHA Implements National Emphasis Program for Covid-19 - Upcoming Webinar; CDC Study Shows Vaccine Effectiveness in Long Term Care (03/23/21)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Notes from Today's Medical Directors Call (03/16/21), CMS Releases Graphic for Families to Explain Visitation Options, CDC Releases Vaccine Safety Monitoring Videos, CMS Increases Reimbursement Rates for Covid-19 Vaccine Administration (03/16/21)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: CDC Updates Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Staff Outside of Health Care Settings, Updates/Notes from Today's MD Call with Maine CDC, DHHS, and Licensing, From DLC Bill Montejo, Maine DHHS offers Rides for Covid-19 Vaccination Appointments (03/09/21)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Effective April 1, 2021, DLC will no Longer Reminder Nursing Homes of POC Deadlines, Important Key Points from ME CDC and OADS Call (3/3/21), Accessing Covid-19 Vaccine in LTC After the Pharmacy Partnership, Covid-19 Vaccine Administration Coverage and Claim Coding in SNFs, Covid-19 Webinar Recording Available (03/04/21)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Tomorrow: CDC, OADS and DLC Rresidential Care COVID-19 Bi-Weekly Meeting, Tomorrow: Updated Office Hours - Vaccine Distribution in LTC, Attention: Assisted Housing, Adult Day Programs and Mental Health Providers - SODS Soon to be Posted Online, Notes from Today's MD Call, New AHCA/NCAL COVID-19 Funding Resource Page (03/02/21)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: New National Goal to have 75 Percent of NH Staff Vaccinated by June 30, Voices for Vaccination: What LTC Employees are Saying about the COVID-19 Vaccine, March 3rd Updated Office Hours: Vaccine Distribution in LTC, Outstanding Provider Relief Fund and Quality Incentive Payment Issues, Pioneer Network Offers One-Day Symposium: Envisioning the Future - Exploring Lessons Learned, New IHI COVID-19 Resources (02/25/21)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Governor Janet Mills Directs Flags Lowered in Honor of Lives Lost to COVID-19, Nursing Homes in Low Positivity Counties: Visitation Guidance from Maine DLC, Maine CDC MD/Clinician Call Summary, $6,000 Opportunity: AHRQ ECHO Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network (02/23/21)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Governor Mills Extends State of Civil Emergency as Maine Continues to Combat Covid-19, CMS Releases New Training Event - Section N: Medications - Drug Regimen Review Web-based Training, AHCA Updates Medicare 3-day Stay and Benefits Period Weaivers Fact Sheet and FAQs, OADS Vaccine Survey of Independent Living Settings (02/18/21)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Voices for Vaccination, OADS Vaccine Survey of Independent Living Settings, Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment Repayment, CMS Releases ICF/IID Visitation Guidance, Answering Employer Covid-19 Vaccination Questions (02/16/21)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Tomorrow - Dr. Shah/Covid-19 Preparedness Briefing for Congregate Living Facilities, Maine Governor's Executive Order 29 FY20-21 ENDS Administrator License Waivers, Updated Guidance: Alternative Settings During Covid-19, Notes of Today's CDC Medical Directors/Clinician Call, NHSN Updates: What You Need to Know (02/09/21)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Reminder to Check Maine CDC Positivity Rates Regularly, Maine CDC Releases HAN on Covid-19 Quarantine and Testing in Light of Vaccinations, HHS Announces Updates to Provider Relief Funds FAQs, OADS Updates Re-Opening Guidance for Adult Day Services (02/04/21)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Community Engagement of Congregate Settings: Nursing Facilities, ICF-IIDs & Assisted Housing (updated 2/1/21), Share Vaccination Message from CDC Director Shah, NHSN Covid-19 Vaccination Data Reporting to Inform Future Recommendations, BD Requests Feedback on Long Term Care Provider Testing (02/02/21)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Vaccination Message from Maine CDC Director Shah, DLC Releases Updated Guidance on Admissions from Hospitals, DLC will No Longer Remind NHs About License Renewals, Updates to MaineCare's 1135 Waiver Provisions, NHSN Covid-19 Vaccination Data Reporting (01/28/21)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Mark Your Calendar for Dr. Shah/COVID-19 Preparedness Briefing for Congregate Living Facilities on February 10, MHCA Partnering with Maine CDC to Provide Free Air Quality and LTC Webinar, MHCA Partnering with Maine CDC to Provide Free Air Quality and LTC Webinar, Notes from Today's CDC MD/Clinician Call 01/26/202, Interim Report Released on MaineCare Comprehensive Rate System, Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements WebEx Now Available, Pioneer Network launches “Listen, Learn, Explore", Executive Order Issued to Protect Worker Safety and Health (01/26/21)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Highlights from Maine OADS, CDC, DLC Congregate Settings COVID 19 Stakeholder Call, Provider Relief Fund Reporting Registration Updates, Reporting Possible Adverse Events Post-Vaccination to the CDC (01/21/21)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Summary of Today's CDC Medical Director/Clinician Call, HHS Opens PRF Reporting Portal for Registration, Share Your Vaccination Tips and Success Stories with MHCA, MaineMDA Offers Telemedicine Support During Covid-19 Outbreaks, Updated CDC Guidance on Antigen Testing in Long Term Care Facilities (01/19/21)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Medical Director Oversight of Nursing Home Staff Screening Post-Vaccination, MaineMDA Still Encourages Your Vaccination Feedback, What You Should Know: Economic Impact Payments and Representative Payees (01/14/21)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Today's Medical Director/Clinician Call, Tommorrow Covid-19 Vaccine Safety: A Fireside Chat with CMS, CDC and Front Line Staff and Providers (January 13), HHS Extends Public Health Emergency, Co-Administration of the Covid-19 Vaccine, US CDC Issues New Vaccination Social Media Messages, OSHA Required 2020 Injury and Illness Data Due March 2, HHS ASPR Launches Distribution Locations Interactive Map (01/12/21)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: MaineMDA Seeks Your Feedback, New #GetVaccinated Videos Now Available, Seats Available in Next Week's Assisted Housing Infection Control Program, CMS Adds Six New Covid-19 ICD-10 Codes Effective January 1, 2021, What You Should Know: Economic Impact Payments and Representative Payees (01/07/21)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Notes from Today's CDC Call for Congregate Care Settings, DHHS Provisionally Adopts Assisted Housing Infection Control Rules, CDC Updates Guidance on mRNA Vaccines, Helpful Links on Covid-19 Vaccinations, CMS Releases Revised Criteria for Conducting Focused Infection Control Surveys and and Survey FAQs (01/05/21)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Maine CDC Covid-19 Briefing for Congregate Care on January 5 (12/31/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Accurately Estimating Vaccine Quantity, Tomorrow: Covid-19 Vaccine Safety: A Fireside Chat with AHCA/NCAL, CMS, and CDC, Summary of Today's CDC Medical Director/Clinician Call (12/29/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Congress Passes $900 Billion Stimulus Package, Summary of Today's CDC Medical Director/Clinician Call, Maine CDC Releases Exposure Investigation Tutorial, CDC Releases Holiday Tips for Safe Celebrations, State Holds Twice Weekly Vaccine Information Calls, AHCA Offers Free COVID-19 Educational Video for Families, ICYMI: CDC Covid-19 Preparedness Call Recording Now Available (12/22/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Important Maine DHHS BinaxNOW Guidance Update, MHCA Creating Vaccine Resources, Was it Close Contact? Feedback from the Maine CDC, Notice of Agency Rulemaking Proposal - MaineCare Benefits Manual (12/17/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Notes from Today's CDC Medical Director/Clinician Call, MHCA Webpage Features Covid Vaccination Resources, Federal CDC Resources for Answering Tough Resident and Family Questions Regarding Vaccine, State Holds Twice Weekly Vaccine Informational Calls Beginning 12/15/20, Is IV Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Available for Residents Should the Physician Wish to Provide it?, Provider Relief Fund FAQs for Vaccine Distribution, AHCA Creates Free Resource to Share with Families, Next CMS SNF/LTC Open Door Forum (12/15/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Maine CDC Recommends Nothing Less than a 10-Day Quarantine, CMS Issues New Nursing Facility Covid Testing FAQs, Vaccination Update, Binax NOW Testing Kit Distribution, CMS Temporarily Allows 1-hour Training Course for Paid Feeding Assistant, CMS Targeted Covid-19 Training for Front Line Staff (12/10/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Today's CDC Call for Congregate Care Providers Summary, AHCA/NCAL Webinar: Preparing for Covid-19 Vaccine Clinics (December 10), A Message from the Maine Fire Marshal: Holiday Decorations, Maine CDC Creates Exposure Investigation Checklist & Recommendations, CMS Temporarily Allows 1-hour Training Course for Paid Feeding Assistant, Updated Link: Maine Health Care Financial Relief Grant Program (December 10 Application Deadline), LTCOP Reaching Out to LTC Residents (12/08/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Special Maine CDC Covid-19 Preparedness Briefing for Congregate Care with Dr. Shah on December 8, Federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Priorities LTC, MHCA in the News, Federal CDC Issues New Guidance on Quarantine, Holiday Travel and Facemasks, LTCOP Reaching Out to LTC Residents, ICYMI: State Grants for Maine Health Care Organizations - Deadline December 10, AHCA and CMS Produce Staff Video (12/03/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Mills Administration Announces New Grants for Maine Health Care Organizations, Summary of Today's CDC Call for Medical Directors/Clinicians, 3-Day Prior Hospitalization, Binax NOW Testing Kit Distribution, Nursing Facility Rate Letters for State Fiscal Year 2021, Nursing Home Compare and Five-Star Updates (12/01/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Summary of Today's CDC Call for Medical Directors/Clinicians, AHCA and CMS Product Staff Video, State and Federal Guidance on Frequency of NF Testing, CMS Releases Alert Regarding Holidays and Visitation, Federal CDC Updates Testing and Management Considerations and Reinfection Criteria, CMS Targeted Covid-19 Training for Front Line Staff, Nursing Home ECHO Registration Deadline Extended Again (11/24/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: CMS Releases Alert Regarding Holiday and Visitation; AHCA Provides Template Letter, Maine DHHS Announces New Financial Support for NF Staff Testing, CMS is Calling Me - Is this Legit?, AHCA/NCAL Updates 3-Day Qualifying Hospital Stay and Benefit Period Waiver Guidance, Deadline Tomorrow to Complete AHCA Covid-19 Impact Survey, Updated MaineCare Covid-19 Billing/Testing Codes, ConnecttoCare Jobs Portal Available Statewide (11/19/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Mark Your Calendar: CDC Covid-19 Preparedness Briefing for Congregate Living Facilities, Request for Information: AHCA Covid-19 Impact Survey, Notes from Today's CDC Medical Director/Clinician Call, Updated MaineCare Covid-19 Billing/Testing Codes, Community Rates on the Rise as Holidays Approach, ECHO National Nursing Home Covid-19 Action Network, Covid-19 Vaccine Provider Portal, OSHA Releases Frequently Cited Standards Related to Covid-19 Inspections, Weekly Covid-19 Care Site-Specific Calls (11/17/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Covid-19 Vaccine Provider Portal, Clarification on New Admission Quarantining Practices, REMINDER: Maine DLC Assisted Housing Blanket Waivers Still Active, Maine CDC POC Test Reporting Must Include All Results, PPE Availability at McKesson, Two Weeks Before Thanksgiving AHCA/NCAL Urges Americans to Exercise Caution Around Holiday Gatherings to Limit Community Spread of Covid (11/12/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Today's CDC Call for Congregate Care Providers Garnered 650 Participants, OADS Updates Assisted Housing Guidance, DLC Clarifies New Admission and Essential Visit Return Procedures, Maine CDC Requests POC Tests be Reported into REDCap; Nursing Homes May Use as Interim Process, Reminder Tomorrow's Wednesday LTC DHHS Call Cancelled Due to Holiday, BinaxNOW Ag Testing ZOOM Call for Interested Users, MHCA in the News, Free CEU Opportunity for Maine Providers, OSHA Releases Covid-19 Respiratory Protection Guidance for LTC Employees (11/10/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: CDC Updates Interim IPC Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Final Reminder for Pharmacy Partnership Sign Up – Deadline is Tomorrow, Following Record Number of COVID-19 Cases, Governor Mills Announces New Face Covering Executive Order, Next Week’s Wednesday LTC DHHS Call Cancelled Due to Holiday, Clarification from Maine DLRS on Testing Results for Vendors, SAVE THE Days/Times/Dates for ProjectECHO Launch, Notice of Public Hearing: Immunization Requirements For Healthcare Workers, ICYMI: Post-Election Analysis Member Call with AHCA CEO Mark Parkinson This Friday (11/05/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: State Suspends use of HETL for Surveillance Testing of Nursing Home Staff - Now What?, Order Your Abbott BinaxNOW ag Test Cards Sooner Rather than Later, Post-Election Analysis Member Call with AHCA CEO Mark Parkinson this Friday, Recap of Medical Directors Call, AHCA/NCAL Quality Awards Program Deadline Approaching: Intent to Apply (11/03/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Order Your Abbot BinaxNOW Test Cards Through State Application, MHCA, MEDLC, OADs meets with Representatives from National CMS and CDC Leaders, Gov. Mills Continues State of Civil Emergency as Maine Fights Covid-19, Federal Agencies Warn of Cybercrime Threats to Healthcare Organizations, SNFs Must Upgrade to NHSN SAMS Level-3 Access to Meet CLIA Reporting Requirements, Free Dementia Education from AgingME (10/29/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Record Retention: Covid Staff/Visitor Screening, Updated Reporting Requirements to the Provider Relief Fund, Maine CDC, OADs and DLC Long term Care Covid Bi-Weekly Meetings, Opportunity: AHRQ ECHO Nursing Home Covid-19 Action Network for Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, ICYMI: Guidance on Testing EMS (10/27/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Comment Deadline Approaching: Immunization Requirements for Healthcare Workers, Facilities have Two Weeks to Register Vaccination Preferences in National Distribution Program for LTC Residents, Maine Proposed Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Assisted Housing Programs, FDA Releases Guidance on Self-Swabbing Technique, ICYMI: Safe Reunions (Family Visitation) Webinar Recording Now Available, Updated PPE Suppliers (10/22/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Covid-19 Vaccination News, AHCA Hosting Office Hours on the New Pharmacy Partnership, Maine Submits Initial Covid-19 Vaccination Plan to Federal Government, MHCA and MHA Op/Ed: Hospitals and Nursing Homes Need Aid from the State, Notes from Maine CDC Medical Directors/Clinician Call (10/20/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Reminder: Phase II of Governor Mills' Economic Recovery Grant Program includes Assisted Living, DLC Clarifies Testing of EMS Personnel When Interacting in Nursing Homes, Join the New Health Care Career Portal to be Connected with Potential Employees, CDC Releases New NHSN Pathway for POC Testing(10/15/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Correction to CDC Data Page Link in Guidance, ICYMI: Resident Voting Rights Workshop Available on Demand, New OSHA Guidance for Covid-19 and AHCA/NCAL OSHA Resources, CMS Releases Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment Guidance (10/13/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Member Survey: Maine DHHS Proposal to Add Seasonal Flu Vaccine to Required Immunizations for HCWs, DHHS Launches Health Care Career Portal, Important Reminders about Absentee Voting, Updated Testing Guidance from AHCA, HHS Updates Provider Fund Relief FAQs (10/08/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Mills Administration Announces Maine to Enter State 4 of Reopening, AHCA to Host FFCRA Webinar Tomorrow for Members Only, Notes from Today's DHHS/CDC Medical Director/Clinician Call, Opportunity to Join ECHO National Nursing Home Covid-19 Action Network, OADS Offers Infection Prevention and Control Resources to Assisted Housing, Extension Offered for Quality Award Winners in Year 3, Federal Government Extends Public Health Emergency (10/06/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Governor Mills Continues State of Civil Emergency, Maine DHHS Invests $1 million on Coronavirus Relief Funds to Support Infection Prevention in Congregate Settings, CMS Updates Nursing Home Staff Testing Requirements, AHCA Provider Relief Fund 'Office Hours' Tomorrow October 2 (10/01/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Upgrade SAMS Access to Utilize New Point of Care Laboratory Reporting
Pathway in NHSN, Considerations When Testing Residents and Employees and Screening Employees for COVID-19, Free Training for Direct Care Workers on PPE, Quidel Training Available for Antigen Testing Devices (09/29/20) - MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: HETL Releases FAQ for Electronic Testing Order and Reporting, Weekly Maine OADS Call Resumes for LTC Providers, Phase II of Governor Mill's Economic Recovery Grant Program will Include Assisted Living, Now Available: Payment Resource for COVID-19 Testing, Maine Division of Licensing Continues to Work on Guidance for Visitation, Clarification on Staff Testing (09/24/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: New CMS Guidance on Nursing Home Visitation, Mills Administration Broadens Standing Order to Allow Anyone in Maine to get Tested for Covid-19, CMS Updates County Testing Data Weekly and Allows for Use of State or County Data, Resident Voting Webinar this Friday, ICYMI: Abbott BinaxNOW Webinar Powerpoint Available and How to Become CLIA Certified (09/22/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Great News on Testing for AL and SNFs, National Coronavirus Commission Releases Report on Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes, Maine LTC Ombudsman Program and Disability Rights Maine Offer Workshop on Resident Voting Rights During the Pandemic, Donated Products and Services Available to COVID-19 Frontline Heroes (09/17/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Notes from CDC Medical Director/Clinician Call, AHCA/NCAL Investigate POC False Positives, DOL Updates Temporary COVID Leave Rule, Maine's Assisted Living Communities Convey Why "Caring is Essential", HHS Extends Deadline to Apply for Private Pay AL Funding (09/15/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Updated Nursing Home Testing Policy, ICYMI Archived Recording of AHCA Webinar on CMS Covid-19 Performance Payment Program, CMS Issues Covid-19 Public Reporting Tip Sheet, AARP Provides Status of Nursing Home Visits Nationwide (09/10/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: CMS Hosts Covid-19 National Nursing Home Call, CMS Posts New County Covid-19 Positive Tests Rates, Deadline Quickly Approaching to Apply for HHS Funding Allocation for Private Pay Assisted Living, Navigating Resident Outings, Medical Appointments and Everything in Between, Suspension of Employee Social Security Payroll Taxes Appears to be Optional (09/08/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: HHS Approves Funding Allocation for Private Pay Assisted Living, MHCA State & Federal Side by Side Testing Comparison, CMS Nursing Home Compare Now Merged to Care Compare, NHSN Updates Reflect POC Testing Option (09/03/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: DLC Releases Updated Testing Guidance for Maine Nursing Homes, CDC Call with Medical Directors/Clinician Notes, Visitation/NH Reopening, HHS Releases SNF Infection Control Terms and Conditions of Latest Provider Relief Fund Distribution (09/01/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: iPads Delivered to MHCA, Due Date for NH Testing Plans Delayed, HETL Clarification on Four Conditions, CDC Call Notes, CMS Targeted Covid-19 Training NOT Tied to Funding (08/27/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: CMS Releases Targeted Covid-19 Training for Frontline Nursing Home Staff & Management, Maine Facility Staff Testing Plans Due, HETL Swab and Transport Media Chart, ProjectECHO Series for NH Best Practices (08/25/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Update on Maine Distribution of Electronic Devices, Recap of This Week's Maine CDC Call, Federal CDC Interim Guidance on Rapid Antigen Tests (08/20/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Days Waiting Placement Rate for 2020-2021 Set, Clarification on TRI Review Process, Summary of Today's Covid Medical Director/Clinician Call, CMS to Return to Normal Survey Process, CMS Transitioning Live Weekly Training Series, CMS Covid-19 Stakeholder Calls (08/18/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: CDC Updates Return to Work Criteria, Webinar: Navigating the World of Assistive Technology for People Living with Dementia, PPE Suppliers (08/13/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: MHCA Releases Example Testing Policy, HHS Provider Relief Funds Call August 13, AHCA/NCAL Quality Award Winners Announced, OADS Congregate Housing Calls Combined with Wednesday CDC Calls, CMS Extends ABN Deadline for Use, NH Compare Quality reporting Program Data Refreshed, CMS National NH Training Webinar, CMS Covid-19 Stakeholder Calls (08/11/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: HHS Committee Urges Governor to Priorize LTC Facilities for CARES Act Funding, Notes from CDC Call, FrontLine WarmLine Offers Facility-Specific Employee Support & Education via Private Zoom Meetings, DLC Rulemaking Adopted, Covid-19 Testing Site Details (08/06/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Summary of Today's CDC Medical Director/Clinician Call, Maine LTC Ombudsman to Offer Free Zoom Call for Families, MHCA to Participate, CMS Issues Final Rule for FY 2021 SNF PPS, and Next CMS Open Door Forum this Week (08/04/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Updates from July 29 CDC Call, Point of Care Antigen Testing Devices Arriving at NHs Nationwide, Free Education Opportunity for Maine Providers, CMS Covid-19 Stakeholder Calls (07/30/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Electronic Device Update, When You Become Ill: Resources for Assisted Housing Residents, SNF QRP Covid-19 PHE Tip Sheet, Medicaid Application for Provider Relief Fund Extended, CMS National NH Training Webinar (07/28/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: MHCA Urges Mills Administration to Dedicate CARES Act Funding to LTC, Trump Administration Announces New Resources to Protect NH Residents Against Covid-19, Updates from Weekly CDC Call (07/23/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Summary of CDC Medical Director/Clinician Call, CDC Updates Transmission Based Precautions, Duration of Isolation and Return to Work Criteria, AHCA Bronze and Silver Quality Awards Notifications, NHSN Releases Update, OAA State Plan on Aging Virtual Public Hearing, CMS National NH Training Webinar (07/21/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Trump Administration Announces Initiative for More/Faster Covid-19 Testing in NHs, What do When our Residents Leave the Building, CMS Issues SNF QRP Notice of Non-Compliance Related to Annual Payment Update (07/16/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Covid-19 By the Numbers, Universal Testing Updates, NF Bed Hold Days Increased for MaineCare Beneficiaries, CMS National NH Training Webinar, OADS Unveils Newly Designed Website (07/14/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Changes to the CDC/DHHS Calls Beginning July 13, MHCA in the News, Governor Mills Renews State of Civil Emergency/Strengthens Enforcement of Face Coverings, Highlights from CDC Call (07/09/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Update: Nursing Facility and Residential Care Facility Rate Letters for State Fiscal Year 2021, NEW Assisted Housing Guidance from Maine OADS, Summary of Today's MD Clinician Call with Maine CDC, CMS National Nursing Home Training Series, CMS Stakeholder Engagement Calls (07/07/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: TRI Reconciliation Form Clarified, Claims Processing Guidance for 3-day Stay and Spell-of-Illness Waivers, Communication Device UPDATE, Summary of LTC Call with Maine CDC, MeMDA Requests Your Input, Share you 4th of July Celebrations with MHCA (07/02/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: CMS Announces Plans to End the Blanket Waiver Requiring NHs to Submit Staffing Data, Absentee Voting Guidance, CMS National Nursing Home Training Webinar, CMS Stakeholder Call, FrontLine WarmLine Staff Survey, New LTC Frontline Staff Training Available (06/30/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Innovation Corner: Safe Family & Medical Visitation on the Porch, Frontline Warmline Presentation, Residents Who Go Out for Appointments - Do We Quarantine?, New ABN Form CMS-R-131 Released, CMS Releases FAQ on Visitation (06/25/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: MHCA Covid-19 Briefings Distributed Tuesdays and Thursdays, Summary of CDC Medical Director/Clinician Call, Assisted Living Infection Prevention & Control Education, This Week's CMS National Nursing Home Training Webinar (06/23/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Creative Plan for Outdoor Visitation at Durgin Pines, Grant Funded Electronic Devices Ordered, CMS Covid-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls (06/22/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Local Leader Appointed to White House Coronavirus Commission, NCAL Survey Highlights PPE Needs in Assisted Living, Health Risks Increase as Temperatures Rise, AHCA/NCAL Announces October Dates for Virtual Convention (06/19/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Reminder: Assessments Still Required During Pandemic, HHS Offers Medicaid Allocation Application Tutorials, PPE Opportunity: Disposable Isolation Gowns & Gloves, AFA Committee Meets, Webinar on Economic Impact Payments for Social Security/SSI Beneficiaries (06/18/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Use of Portable Fans or AC Units, How to Make Covid-19 Notifications Meaningful, Providers Share Their Experiences with Covid-19 Telehealth Waivers (06/17/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Summary of Today's All Provider CDC Call with Focus on New Assisted Housing Guidance, Outdoor Visitation, Food/Packages, Universal Testing, Maine DHHS Awards CARES Act Funding to Support Essential Workers and Child Care Providers, NHSN Reporting Citations and CMPs Rescinded (06/16/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: OADS and DLC Issue New Assisted Housing Guidance Today, Summary of Today's All Provider CDC Call with Focus on New Assisted Housing Guidance, This Week's CMS National Nursing Home Training Webinar, Maine CDC to Assist with NHSN Data Validation Checks (06/15/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: MHCA planning to go "Virtual" with the Fall Conference, OADS Covid-19 Congregate Housing Stakeholder Call, NHSN Reporting Tips from Healthcentric Advisors (06/12/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Maine Issues Standing Order for Testing for Those with Elevated Risk, AHCA CEO Mark Parkinson Addresses Need for Major Advocacy Campaign, AHCA/NCAL Asks HHS, FEMA for Aid to Support AL Communities Battling Covid-19 (06/11/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Maine CDC Issues Guidelines for Outdoor Visitation, Complete the National Assisted Living PPE Survey Today, Update on CMP Technology Grant, Secretary of State Issues Absentee Voting Guidance, DHHS Commissioner to Address HHS Committee Friday, MHCABS GPO PPE Opportunity for Isolation Gowns & Masks - Standard Textile (06/10/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: MHCA Discusses Universal Testing with State Officials, HHS Announces Enhanced Provider Portal, Relief Fund Payments for Medicaid Providers, Summary of Today's LTC Medical Director/Clinician Call (06/09/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Mills Administration Announces Vast Expansion of Covid-19 Testing, New CDC Communication Toolkit, CMS Covid-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls (06/08/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Maine CDC Now Reporting Covid-19 Cases by Zip Code, Still Need Help with NHSN Reporting?, CMS Posts SNF Covid-19 Data, Inspection Results on Nursing Home Compare, ICYMI: AL Materials Available (06/05/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: DLC Begins Infection Control Surveys in Maine Nursing Homes, Technology Grant Update, DHHS Launches Statewide Covid-19 Public Awareness Campaign, Innovation Corner: AL Residents Start a Radio Show (06/04/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Nursing Homes - Register Early for CMS Weekly Training Webinar as Access is Limited, HHS Releases Guidance on Important CARES Fund Questions, Summary of CDC LTC Call, Revised Federal Notification Guidelines, 2020 AHCA/NCAL Quality Award Notifications Delayed (06/03/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: CMS Announcement on NHSN Data and Guidance on Covid-19-Related Survey Activity, PPE Opportunity - Grainger Recovery Kits, One Size Doesn't Fit All When it Comes to Guidelines, AHCA to Launch Major Advocacy Campaign (06/02/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: OADS Hosts Stakeholder Calls for Assisted Living/Residential Care and AFCH, FEMA Shipments Arriving at Nursing Homes, NAHCA CNA Relief Fund, CMS Stakeholder Engagement Calls (06/01/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: DHHS Issues Formal Notice of MaineCare Rate Decreases, Warmer Weather Raises Hopes for Safe Visitation, 71st AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo will be Virtual Event, Nursing Homes to Receive Cloth Face Coverings, PPE Updates on MHCA Website (05/29/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Covid-19 Testing, Maine CDC Feedback on Questions, OADS Stakeholder Call for Assisted Living, NHSN Deadline, Innovative Methods for Keeping Residents Connected, CARES Attestation Window Extended (05/28/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: DHHS to Issue New Guidance on MaineCare Funding and ECA, CMP Technology Grant Moving Forward, CDC Call with LTC Summary, Portable Hand Sanitizer PPE Opportunity through MHCABS GPO, Comment Period Open for 10-144 CMR Ch. 110: NF and SNF Regulations, CMS NEW National Nursing Home Training Series (05/27/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: OADS Stakeholder Call for Assisted Living, Summary of Medical Director/Clinician Call, Best Practices for Proviiding Home Health Services in AL Settings, CMS Covid-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls (05/26/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Thank You Caregivers - You are our LTC Superheroes PSA, HHS Releases $4.9 Billiion to Skilled Nursing Centers, FrontLine WarmLine: Here to Help Maine's HCWs, Innovation Corner: The Hawthorne House Happy Hut (05/22/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Request Testing Supplies from County EMA, MAXIMUS ASA Forum, Maine CDC Issues Emergency Rule Adoption, Innovation Corner: Celebrating Milestones, County Members Signs Pickup Reminder (05/21/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: CMS Extends NHSN Deadline to May 31st, CDC Call Highlights, Innovation Corner: Outside Visitation and Parade, Revised OSHA Policies (05/20/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: CMS Recommendations for NFs Phased Reopening, Highlights from Medical Director/Clinician Call, Innovation Corner, Check MHCA Website for Updates on PPE Opportunities (05/19/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Maine Eliminates Testing Prioritization, Cloth Mask/PPE Opportunity, Puritan's UniTranz-RT Specimen Collection Swab and Transport Systems SOLD OUT, CMS Updates MDS 3.0 Item Sets v1.17.2 and Tech Data Specs, CMS Covid-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls (05/18/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Maximus Call Highlights, Reopening Salons in LTC, Operation Thank You Signs Well Underway (05/15/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: DLC Clarification on Emergency Rules for Nursing Homes, CMS Releases Best Practices Toolkit, PPE Opportunities through MHCABS GPO Partner, MHCA and MaineMDA to Participate in Greater Bangor Discussion on Reopening Maine While Keeping LTC Safe (05/14/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: MHCA Thank You Signs on the Way, Maine HETL Testing Process, Maximus Call May 15, Attn Billing Depts: Many Part B Therapy Code Edits Removed (05/13/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: MHA Issues Transfer/Discharge Protocol for Hospital to SNF, Key Points from Today's CDC Medical Director/Clinical Call, CMS Announces Independent NH Coronavirus Commission, Alzheimer's Association Habilitation Train-the-Trainer, CMS Covid-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls (05/12/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Key Points from Today's CDC All Provider Call, PPE Opportunity through MHCABS GPO Partner - Isolation Gowns, Maine Geriatrics Secures Collection Swabs, NHSN Covid-19 Reporting on Staffing and PPE Shortages, CMS to Fix PDPM Variable Per Diem Glitch (05/11/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: National Skilled Nursing Care Week, MHCA Launches Assisted Living Specific Covid-19 Resource Page, PPE Opportunity through MHCABS GPO Partner, AHCA/NCAL National PPE Supplier List, CMS Releases Interim Final Rule on SNF Reporting Requirements (05/08/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: State of Maine Announces Partnership with IDEXX to Expand COVID-19 Testing, MHCA Synthesizes Recommendations for Assisted Living, Maximus Assessment Call Scheduled for Next Week (05/07/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Thank You Message from Senator King, Grant Fund Survey Responses Needed, Proper Use of PPE, MHCA PPE Supply List Update, LTC in the News (05/06/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Federal and Maine CDC Share Updated Resources, Weekly CDC/DHHS Covid-19 Calls, NHSN Registration (05/05/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: New Reporting Requirements for NHs, EIP Payments, Financial Exploitation and Resident Education, Update on FEMA PPE Supply to NHs, PPE Burn Rate Calculator, CMS Covid-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls, Lessons from the Front Lines (05/04/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: MHCA Analyzing Rulemaking Activities, Empowering Staff to Maintain Social Distancing, Alzheimer's Association Habilitation Train-the-Trainer (05/01/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: NHSN Webinar Technological Difficulties, Update on CMP Funding for Technology, Fit Testing Medical Clearance (04/30/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: MHCA Creating Connections, Maine COVID-19 by the Numbers, Maine CDC Call Summary, Maine Medical Directors Association Survey, FEMA Shipping SNFs PPE (04/29/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Covid-19 By the Numbers, NHSN Webinars, Respiratory Protection Plans, Maine DOL RPP Resources, DHHS/CDC Release Q&A Document, AHCA/NCAL Financial Managment Tools (04/28/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: DLC Issues Staffing & PPE Guidance, Federal CDC Develops New PPE Educational Materials, MHCA/LTCOP Working with DLC for CMP Funds for Electronic Devices, CMS Covid-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls, Lessons from the Front Lines, Weekly Covid-19 Care Site-Specific Calls (04/27/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Maine MDA Survey, Additional $20B to be distributed to Medicare Providers, State and Federal Waivers, Maine CDC Director Acknowledges Caregiver Grief (04/24/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Upcoming Requirements for Notification of Confirmed Cases, When/If Agency Staff Test Positive, Help MHCA Share Good News, OADS Webpage and FAQs, and Weekly CDC/DHHS Covid-19 Calls (04/23/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Summary of Maine CDC Call, MHCA Non-Essential Personnel FAQ and Emergency Use Example Policy, Maine CDC Issues Health Alert, CMS COVID-19 Workforce Virtual Toolkit, Hospitality Maine Provides List of Lodging for Healthcare Workers, State Launches FrontLine WarmLine to Help Maine Healthcare Workers (04/22/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Maine CDC Update, BON Acts on CNA Training, Maine Craft Distilling Picks up Hand Sanitizer, DHHS/CDC Call Summary, Communication Strategies for Families (04/21/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: HCW Return to Work, PPE Extended Use, Non-FDA Approved PPE Supplier List, MaineCare Cost Report Deadline Extended, CMS Announces New NH COVID-19 Transparency Effort, Maine Seniors and LTC Superheroes Initiatives, New DHHS/CDC Weekly Call for LTC Clinicians, Collecting Nasopharyngeal Swabs (04/20/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: MaineCare Rate Letters, MHCA President on Maine Calling, CDC Updated Criteria for Return to Work, and Suspension of Standardar Surveys (04/17/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: CARES Act Payments, Complimentary/Discounted Lodging, CDC Updated Guidance on Infection Control, and CMS Webinar on April 17th (04/16/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: CMS Co-horting Guidance, CDS LTC Call Summary and New OSHA Resources (04/15/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Face Shields, New MHCA Resources and Press Statement, Incident Response Part 2 (04/14/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: CDC Call on April 14 and Updates from CDC Call on April 13 (04/13/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Maine LTC Superheroes, USM Cutler Institute Free PPE Training, HHS Release Health Care Funds (04/10/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: PPE Manufacturing in Maine, Infection Control Strategies, LTCOP Update, and FAQs on Payroll Protection Program (04/09/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: GPO PPE, Supplemental Payments, OSHA on Respiratory Protection, PPE and Exposure, CMS PBJ Update, MaineBiz Free Webinar, EIDL Program Grants and Loans Webinar (04/08/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Taking Action After Confirmed Case, Report Price Gouging, Alternative Care Sites, CMS Call-April 8, and Webinar Offerings (04/08/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: LTC PPE Update, CDC Guidance on Cloth Masks, Fire Marshall Q&A, Free Webinar on COVID-19 Best Practices (04/06/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Financial Support and Regulatory Relief (04/04/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: MHCA Interpretation of CMS PPE Guidance (04/03/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: URGENT Change in PPE Request Process (04/03/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: PPE Optimization and Use, Accessing CMS Call Recordings (04/02/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: MaineCDC Testing Updates, Weekly Call and Toolkit; DOL Guidance on FFCRA; CMS Blanket Waiver; and AHCA Accelerated Payments FAQs (04/01/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: CMS Call with Nursing Homes Today (04/01/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: PPE Suppliers, End of Life Care, and CMS Telehealth Toolkit (03/31/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Department of Labor Leave Guidance and Maine CDC Call Highlights (03/30/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Child Care for LTC Staffing (03/27/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: PPE Usage, Testing in LTC, and Gov. Mills on ECA (03/26/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Maine CDC Call Highlights and Gov. Mills Update (03/25/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: CDC Call on PPE (03/25/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: MaineCare Pharmacy Guidance (03/24/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Maine CDC Call Highlights (03/23/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Maine CDC Call Highlights (03/20/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Family First, Maximus (03/19/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Maine CDC Call Highlights (03/18/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Gov. Mills Announcement & Maine CDC Call Highlights (03/16/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Version 2/Dining (03/14/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: CMS Recommendations - Infection Control (03/14/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Maine CDC, Senator Collins, LTC Obudsman Updates (03/13/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: Gov. Mills and Maine CDC Press Conference Update (03/12/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: CMS and AHCA Guidance (03/10/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: CMS Guidance (03/05/20)
- MHCA Covid-19 Briefing: CMS Guidance (03/03/20)
