Greetings!

This message includes:
  • a link to sign up for the Wednesday, February 2 National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call;
  • a letter from CMS on the importance of staff vaccinations; and
  • information on VHCA-VCAL’s Friday member Lunch & Learn on survey compliance issues for the vaccine mandate.

Sincerely,

April Payne, MBA, LNHA
Chief Quality & Regulatory Affairs Officer
Executive Director of VCAL
Virginia Health Care Association | Virginia Center for Assisted Living 
February 2: CMS and CDC National
Nursing Home Stakeholder Call
 
CMS and the CDC will host a National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call on Wednesday, February 2 to provide updates on COVID-19, revisions to nursing home guidance, and best practices. Additionally, subject matter experts from CDC and CMS will address frequently asked questions.

When: Wednesday, February 2, 2022
3:00 - 3:45 pm

Where: Zoom link will be provided following registration. Registration is required.

 CMS and CDC Speakers
  • Dr. Lee Fleisher | Chief Medical Officer and Director, Center for Clinical Standards and Quality | CMS
  • Jean Moody Williams | Deputy Director, Center for Clinical Standards and Quality | CMS
  • Dr. Kara Jacobs-Slifka | Long Term Care Lead, Prevention and Response Branch | CDC
  • Evan Shulman | Director, Division of Nursing Homes | CMS
CMS Issues Letter on the Importance of
COVID-19 Staff Vaccinations
 
On February 1, CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure issued a letter to health care facility administrators on the importance of COVID-19 staff vaccinations and the current CMS requirements. CMS recommends that facilities review the vaccine rule guidance released on December 28, 2021; January 14, 2022; and January 20, 2022 for additional information. 
February 4: Lunch & Learn on
Survey Compliance for the Vax Mandate
 
Join us for a Lunch & Learn on Friday, February 4, 2022 at noon to go over the requirements of the CMS COVID-19 vaccine rule and how surveyors will assess their compliance.
 
On Friday, follow the link below to connect to the Zoom meeting. The session will be recorded if you are unable to attend the live event.
 
February 4, 2022 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
 
Additional Resources
 
Additional resources are available on the AHCA/NCAL COVID-19 website under the Vaccines section.
Upcoming Events

February 4, 2022 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm

February 15 – 17, 2022

February 22 & 24, 2022 | 1:00 pm
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