Greetings!

We will not be holding a COVID-19 member call today, August 7. We will continue to send a reminder the day of the scheduled calls.
 
In lieu of a call, I wanted to pass along a few notes:

  • Please continue to send Amy Hewett any recovery stories, positive family letters or surveys, and engaging activities. As we head toward the General Assembly’s special session later this month, we want to amplify the positive news as part of our public relations campaign.

  • VDH has informed us that as of August 3, 180 nursing facilities have conferred rights to VDH in the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). That means about 100 facilities have yet to confer rights. VDH asked us to share the message below to facilitate more centers in sharing their NHSN data with the agency, which will help the Commonwealth use the data for timely action.

  • Follow the link below to take an AHCA/NCAL survey about your financial situation.
 
We will continue to send updates on COVID-19 topics as we get new information.
 
Have a safe weekend.
Sincerely,
April 

April Payne, LNHA
Vice President of Quality Improvement | Director of VCAL
Virginia Health Care Association | Virginia Center for Assisted Living 
NHSN Data to Be Shared with VDH
Instructions on Conferring Rights
 
Per the Code of Virginia (§32.1-35.1), data required to be reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) to meet CMS requirements should be shared with VDH through the NHSN system.
 
In order for VDH to view data from long term Care facilities (LTCFs) reporting in NHSN, each facility has to join the VDH NHSN group. Please review the instructions for nursing homes to join the VDH NHSN group. Reporting through NHSN is one of many criteria for a nursing home to enter Reopening Phase I. Please refer to the June 5 memo from Commissioner of Health Dr. Norman Oliver for additional information.
 
Licensed but not certified nursing homes are not required to report data to CMS, but they may report to NHSN and are encouraged to confer rights to VDH.
AHCA/NCAL Financial Survey

AHCA/NCAL is conducting an online survey of skilled nursing, assisted living, and ID/DD members for information on the financial impact of COVID-19. Information from this survey will help AHCA/NCAL address questions from policymakers and advocate for ongoing resources to the profession.

Thank you for taking a few minutes of your time and completing the survey by Monday, August 10.
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