The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is offering long-term care facilities an open window to change their recurring COVID-19 testing supply allocations. From...
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AHCA is hosting a member-only webinar on June 5 at 2 p.m. ET with a panel of experts from the CDC, including Dr. Bola Ogundimu,Dr. Kara...
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Do you or your staff have questions about Enhanced Barrier Precautions? If so, save the date for the CDC's "Long Term Care Townhall: Understanding Enhanced...
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In response to the recent updates and the simplification of the respiratory virus recommendations for community settings, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its ventilation...
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The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) will address best practices for managing candida auris in nursing facilities during the April 11, 2024,...
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The CDC announced that every U.S. household may place an order to receive four free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered directly to your home. These self-tests...
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The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) announced an Antimicrobial Stewardship webinar series co-hosted by the Surveillance for Healthcare-Associated & Resistant Pathogens (SHARPs)...
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As we begin to prepare for the coming cold and flu season, along with ongoing COVID cases, members are taking steps to ensure the health...
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In partnership with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) Surveillance for Healthcare-Associated...
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The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) released new resources to assist long term care staff understand the benefits of Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBPs)...
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Sometimes the biggest challenge is knowing how to successfully operationalize best practices. This tool from Superior Health Quality Alliance can help guide you through the steps necessary...
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Many parts of Michigan are under a heat advisory this week, with temps expected to soar in the 90s. Take steps to keep your residents,...
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Check your freezers — The FDA recalled “Soft Serve On The Go” ice cream cups, manufactured by Real Kosher Ice Cream, and distributed in Michigan...
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In partnership with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) Surveillance for Healthcare-Associated...
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In the July 21, 2023, issue of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) released updated guidance recommending the use of...
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On July 26, 2023, the Michigan Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs (LARA) transitioned the registry services for nurse aides from Headmaster, L.L.P to the...
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Now is the time for long-term care facilities and communities to prepare to be ready to vaccinate residents and staff against common respiratory viruses. Three...
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Skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities continue to receive or are eligible to receive free monthly shipments of Abbott BinaxNOW over the counter COVID-19...
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The Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF) provides mental health and substance use training, customized technical assistance and resources to certified Medicare...
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The Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF) provides mental health and substance use training, customized technical assistance and resources to certified Medicare...
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Providing optimal health care for residents in nursing facilities has always been a priority. A recent Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) study examined the effectiveness...
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The Infection Prevention Resource and Assessment Team (IPRAT) at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) created a team of subject matter experts...
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The MDHHS Surveillance for Healthcare-Associated and Resistant Pathogens (SHARP) Unit is pleased to announce that the Enhanced Barrier Precautions webinar is now available online. For members who were...
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The Surveillance for Healthcare-Associated & Resistant Pathogens Unit is hosting a 45-minute webinar on Enhanced Barrier Precautions The webinar will share information on Enhanced Barrier...
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has amended emergency use authorizations to recommend bivalent Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines be used for all doses administered to any...
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MDHHS is continuing to provide free qualitative fit testing apparatus kits and Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) training resources to ensure respiratory protection...
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The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) Surveillance for Healthcare-Associated and Resistant Pathogens (SHARP) Unit reports that the Candida auris and Patient Management webinar...
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