On August 25th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) released a new Interim Rule requiring senior care facilities to establish a COVID-19 testing regimen for their staff. This new mandate requires homes to: Test Staff or Residents who show signs of symptoms Test all Staff or Residents in the case of an outbreak until …
Although nothing much is certain in the current climate, one thing is clear, on top of the usual duties involved in caring for residents, care homes are now also responsible for keeping families informed of changes in visiting policies or infection control measures. Current methods of resident family communication include: Manual phone calls Group emailing …
Are you still struggling to adapt to all the changes brought on by COVID-19? What are the future plans for compliance? For implementing new technologies? For updating your emergency preparedness plan? If you weren’t able to join the webinar we were a part of on July 15th, along with Fully Managed and Richter Healthcare. Here …
Life around the world has changed dramatically in 2020. Because of COVID-19, homelife, work-life, schools, and social lives are no longer what they used to be. Among the most heavily impacted by the pandemic are those that live and work in senior care. Outbreaks in facilities have forced the sector to examine current methods and …
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, senior care facilities have had to adapt to changing situations in their facilities, communities, and states or provinces; with each change being communicated to staff, residents, family members, and regulators. The increased need for transparency and proactive outreach has placed an extra burden on already strained care teams. To help support …
As lockdown restrictions ease across the country, visitors are slowly being allowed to return to senior care homes. For months, families and friends have been separated from each other, and soon, they can reunite in person. To ensure visits can continue, local health authorities have released guidelines (for example Ontario and CMS) to help maintain …
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For facilities that have implemented Cliniconex’s Automated Care Messaging as part of their communications strategy, they have adapted the tool to suit their ever-changing needs, as well as to comply with local and federal regulations. Here are some of the ways in which they are making sure families stay informed. Following CMS Guidelines to notify …
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On May 6th, The Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services released an update clarifying the new reporting requirements for skilled nursing facilities should staff or residents test positive for COVID-19. These new regulations are intended to increase transparency between staff, residents and their families. For more information, read the Q&A section here.
