On June 1, 2021, Aklermes announced FDA approval of LYBALVI™ for the treatment of schizophrenia and Bipolar I disorder. The following was published as part of their press release announcement: “Schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder are complex, chronic diseases and there remains a persistent need for new medications with proven efficacy and safety. Olanzapine, a highly-efficacious atypical antipsychotic, is associated …
CMS updated their guidance related to emergency preparedness for exercise exemptions based on a facility’s activation of their Emergency Plan. The guidance applies to the below qualified facilities: CMS recognizes many facilities are still operating under disaster/emergency conditions during the PHE, i.e., under an activated emergency plan. We are therefore providing additional guidance for inpatient providers/suppliers, consistent with the exemption …
On June 21, 2021, the Michigan Departments of Health & Human Services issued a letter to providers about premium pay for adult foster care and homes for the aged. The letter is specific to premium payment made to direct care workers employed by State of Michigan licensed adult foster care (AFC) or homes for the aged (HFA) residential settings. If …
A CMS Press Release on May 11, 2021 explained the new rule issued by CMS that is aimed at “expanding efforts to grow COVID-19 vaccine confidence and uptake amongst the nations most vulnerable”. As part of the ongoing response to address the COVID-19 pandemic, and to improve health care access and reduce the risk of severe illness and death from …
On May 26, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the investigational monoclonal antibody therapy sotrovimab for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in adults and pediatric patients (12 years of age and older weighing at least 40 kilograms with positive results of direct SARS-CoV-2 viral testing and who are at high risk for …
On May 21, 2021, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services determined that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to constitute an epidemic in Michigan, but removed their March 17, 2021 “Requirements for Residential Care Facilities” order. Please read their full release below: May 21, 2021 – Requirements for Residential Care Facilities – Rescission of March 17, 2021
The Joint Commission announced the launch of a new Assisted Living Community (ALC) accreditation program. The program will help assisted living organizations deliver consistent and reliable care for residents. Applications will begin to be accepted on July 1. Today more than 30,000 ALCs in the United States serve more than 80,000 residents. ALCs have been increasingly shifting from a mostly …
On June 10,th, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Health Alert Network issued a health advisory for parts of the southern United States. Please read the below excerpt for a brief summary, and view the entire advisory at the link at the bottom of this page. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing …
“We are learning more about the risk factors for severe COVID-19 outcomes every day. Age is the strongest risk factor for severe COVID-19 outcomes. Approximately 54.1 million people aged 65 years or older reside in the United States; this age group accounts for more than 80% of U.S. COVID-19 related deaths. Residents of long-term care facilities make up less than …
On June 10th, 2021, OSHA issued an emergency temporary standard for healthcare and updated guidelines for all industries. Please visit the below links to learn how this affects you and your facility. June 10, 2021 • Volume 20, Issue 13 • A twice monthly newsletter with information about workplace safety and health. OSHA Issues Emergency …
