CDC: New Webinar Series – COVID-19 Prevention Messages for Long Term Care Staff Yesterday’s Headlines: News Reports New COVID-19 ‘heat map’ will arm providers in fight for PPE and testing, AMDA says Provider groups develop heat map to aid coronavirus response; FEMA to deliver PPE As coronavirus death count rises, Florida nursing homes still face … [Read more]

Thank you to our COVID-19 Expert Team: Ghinwa Dumyati, MD; Swati Gaur, MD, MPH, CMD; and Robin Jump, MD, PhD. Your exceptional work is an invaluable resource to your peers during this unprece-dented crisis. On behalf of the AMDA staff and your fellow members, we applaud your tireless efforts, dedication, and leadership. You make us … [Read more]

AMDA and ASCP have collaborated on a “heat map” to display the prevalence of COVID-19 within nursing homes and assisted living communities in the United States using publicly available information released by states, as well as information sourced by members of both organizations. You can contribute data here (member login required). Yesterday’s Headlines: New/Updated Guidance HHS Frequently … [Read more]

AMDA and ASCP have collaborated on a “heat map” to display the prevalence of COVID-19 within nursing homes and assisted living communities in the United States using publicly available information released by states, as well as information sourced by members of both organizations. You can contribute data here (member login required). New/Updated Guidance FDA Reiterates Importance of … [Read more]

New/Updated Guidance COVID-19 Workforce Virtual Toolkit: Resources for Healthcare Decision-Makers Responding to COVID-19 Workforce Concerns CMS: COVID-19 Emergency Declaration – Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers CMS State Medicaid & CHIP Telehealth Toolkit   News Reports Asymptomatic COVID-19 carriers getting tested as nursing homes’ pleas for help intensify Multi-State Nursing Home Operators Navigate Conflicting COVID-19 … [Read more]