Facility Operations
FHCA COVID-19 Communications
FHCA-Partner COVID-19 Conference Calls
June
- 6/25 FHCA Call Recording
- 6/18 FHCA Call Recording (2-Week Testing Rule)
- 6/11 FHCA Call Recording
- 6/4 FHCA Call with Regulatory Partners - Audio Recording
May
- 5/28 FHCA Call with Regulatory Partners - Audio Recording
- 5/21 FHCA Call with Regulatory Partners - Audio Recording
- 5/18 Statewide Testing Call Audio Recording
- 5/14 FHCA Call with Regulatory Partners - Audio Recording
- 5/7 FHCA Call with Regulatory Partners - Audio Recording
April
- 4/30 FHCA Call with Regulatory Partners - Audio Recording
- 4/23 FHCA Call with Regulatory Partners - Audio Recording
- 4/21 FHCA Call with Regulatory Partners - Audio Recording
- 4/16 FHCA Call with Regulatory Partners - Audio Recording
- 4/14 FHCA Call with Regulatory Partners - Recording
- FHCA Nursing Home Call with Regulatory Partners - Audio Recording (April 9, 2020)
- FHCA Nursing Home Call with Regulatory Partners - Audio Recording (April 7, 2020)
- FHCA Nursing Home Call with Regulatory Partners - Audio Recording (April 3, 2020)
March
- FHCA Nursing Home Call with Regulatory Partners - Audio Recording (Mar. 27, 2020)
- FHCA Nursing Home Call with Regulatory Partners - Audio Recording (Mar. 25, 2020)
- FHCA Nursing Home Call with Regulatory Partners - Audio Recording (Mar. 24, 2020)
- FHCA Nursing Home Call with Regulatory Partners - Audio Recording (Mar. 20, 2020)
- FHCA Nursing Home Call with Regulatory Partners - Audio Recording (Mar. 16, 2020)
- FHCA Nursing Home Call with Health/Regulatory Partners - Audio Recording (Mar. 11, 2020)
- FHCA Nursing Home Call with Health/Regulatory Partners - Audio Recording (Mar. 6, 2020)
- FHCA Nursing Home Call with Health/Regulatory Partners - Audio Recording (Mar. 3, 2020)
FHCA COVID Email Alerts
June
- 6/30 Alert - Curative Test Kit Updates, CMS Updates on PBJ, Five Star, SNF Billing Related to 3-Day Stay/Spell-of-Illness Waivers, LAN Event
- 6/27 Alert - AHCA Two-Week Testing Emergency Rule Q&As and Curative Testing Instructions/Resources
- 6/24 Alert - AHCA Update on COVID-19 Testing for Nursing Home & ALF Staff Every Two Weeks, FHCA Thursday Provider/Partner Calls Reinstated, Resident COVID-19 Testing Coverage, Provider Relief Fund FAQs, Upcoming Economic Impact Payments/PPE Webinars
- 6/18 Alert - AHCA Emergency Rules Require COVID-19 Testing for Nursing Home & ALF Staff Every Two Weeks/Special Call Today for Updates
- 6/16 Alert - FHCA Calls Change to As-Needed Status, Hospital to Post-Acute Transfer Form Updated, NHSN Reporting Issues & Citations/CMPs Rescinded, FL Medicaid Prior Authorization Reinstatement, Webinars: FHCA Hurricane Season & COVID-19 Readiness (6/16), CDC COCA Infection Prevention Strategies (6/16) & CMS Managing COVID Positive Residents (6/18)
- 6/10 Alert -FHCA COVID-19 Communication Changes Coming Soon, NHSN Reporting, Training Resources and Supportive Documentation, Additional Provider Relief Fund FAQs, Economic Impact Payment Guidance
- 6/2 Alert - COVID-19 Issue Reporting, Hospital to Post-Acute Care Required Testing Q&A Update, CMS Announcement on NHSN Data & Guidance on COVID-19 Related Activity, Alliant Quality NHSN Webinar, Additional CMS Updates
May
- 5/29 Alert - Hurricane Season & COVID-19 Guidance, NHSN Reporting Resources, Alliant Quality Survey Readiness Book, Executive Order Extends Deadline for Professional Licensure Renewals (including CNAs), CDC Website Updates
- 5/27 Alert - NHSN Update and FAQs, CDC Hurricane Season Webinar, CARES Act Attestation Window Extended, FHCA COVID-19 Webinars
- 5/21 Alert - COVID-19 Testing Q&As, Resident Stimulus Payments, Revised OSHA Policies, Nursing Home Administrator CEU Requirements, Updated CARES Act FAQs, Setting Up Your Facility's COVID-19 Unit Webinar (5/21)
- 5/18 Alert - CMS Guidance on Reopening Nursing Homes, Statewide Testing Initiative Call Recording, AHCA 2020 Pre-Hurricane Season Reminders, CNA Licensure Renewal Deadline, Hospital-Nursing Home Partnership Webinar Today
- 5/14 Alert - AHCA Extends Nursing Facility Quality Assessment Payment Date, AHCA FAQ on Hospital Testing Emergency Rule, Part B Therapy Code Edits, CMS Nursing Home Toolkit & Administrator Letter, PPE Burn Rate Calculator, Governor's Press Conference on Long Term Care
- 5/12 Alert - AHCA Emergency Rules RE: COVID-19 Testing of Staff/Required Access for DOH Infection Prevention and Control Purposes, FHCA COVID-19 Testing Webinar & Upcoming Series, DOH Return to Work Criteria, NHSN Accurately Reporting Staffing & PPE Shortages
- 5/7 Alert - Visitor Restrictions Continue, Generator Compliance Expected by June 1, CMS Memo on Reporting Requirements, NHSN Data Collection Tips
- 5/5 Alert - CMS Interim Final Rule on COVID-19 Reporting, More CDC Resources on NHSN COVID-19 Module, Updated CDC Guidance on Return to Work and Clinical Care, FEMA PPE Supply to Nursing Homes Update
- 5/4 Alert - DOH Expands LTC Facility List with Associated COVID-19 Deaths, CMS Updates SNF Blanket Waivers, Daily National Nursing Home Huddle Calls
April
- 4/30 Alert - CDC Mandatory Reporting/Training Webinars, CMP Funding Resources, 1135 Waiver Admission Tracking, CDC's Frontline Staff Training Webinars, Infection Control Resources, John A. Hartford Foundation Webinar
- 4/28 Alert - Dept. of Health Expands Criteria for LTC Facility List, CMS Five Star, Funding Opportunity and FAQ Updates, CMS Nursing Home Call, Accelerated and Advance Payment FAQ Update
- 4/27 Alert - Calls Move to Thursdays Only, Emergency Status System Reporting Update, Documentation Guidance, Additional Provider Relief Funding, CNA COVID-19 Support Fund
- 4/23 Alert - Update on CMS Reporting Requirements, CDC Return to Work Contingency & Crisis Strategies, Prometric Test Centers Closed, Provider Fund Updates
- 4/21 Alert - CMS Notification Requirements, Facility Names Released, Nebulizing Guidance, PCA Program Extended
- 4/16 Alert - AHCA Family Notification Reminder, Updates to Provider Relief Fund Website, Telehealth Funding Available, CMS Survey Suspensions Continue, Virtual Pet Therapy
- 4/16 Alert - Visitor Restrictions Continue, Medicaid Revalidation Extended & OSHA Resources
- 4/15 Alert - CDC Updated Return-to-Work Criteria, Facility Assessment Payment Suspensions, CMS Nursing Home Call & Updated Transfer Guidance, Medicaid FAQs, Advance Care Planning Resources & More
- 4/14 Alert - Bed Hold Occupancy Update, National Guard Testing Support, Child Care Assistance, Hospice Guidance, Crisis Communications Webinar & More
- 4/10 Alert - Important Update on CARES Act Relief Funding
- 4/9 Alert - PPE Webinar Recording & Resources, OSHA on PPE Shortages, PBJ Update, Payroll Protection Program FAQs, CMS Office Hours
- 4/7 Alert 2 - April 7 Call Recording, PPE Proper Use Webinar Reminder & CMS Events
- 4/7 Alert - Proper PPE Usage Train-the-Trainer Webinar, DOH Reporting Reminder, Supply Orders, CMS “Office Hours,” PCA Program Q&A & More
- 4/5 Alert - Call Schedule Update, CMS Guidance, DOH Reporting Reminder, Cohorting Positive COVID-19 Cases, Waiver/MDS/Payment FAQs
- 4/3 Alert - DOH Return to Work Criteria, Proper Use of PPE, Supply Resources
- 4/2 Alert - DOH Guidance on EMS Facility Visits, CDC Call on Managing COVID-19 Patients, CMS Updates
- 4/1 Alert - EMS/DOH Visits, CMS Surveys/Nat'l Call, Dialysis Updates, Medicare Accelerated Payment FAQs
March
- 3/31/20 Alert - CMS Survey Team Florida Site Visits
- 3/31/20 Alert - Medicaid Eligibility Update, CMS Issues Blanket Regulatory Waivers
- 3/30/20 Alert - Facility EMS Visits, Telehealth Toolkit, Medicare Accelerated Payments
- 3/28/20 Alert - AHCA Approves Temporary Personal Care Attendant Program/Issues Background Screening Guidance
- 3/24/20 - CMS Survey Update, Cohorting New Admissions, Resident Laundry Guidance
- 3/23/20 - AHCA/CMS Updates, Hospital Patient Testing Updates, Utilizing Non-Direct Care Staff to Support Needs
- 3/19/20 Alert - AHCA Universal Facial Mask Requirement, Federal Funding Relief
- 3/18/20- CDC PPE Guidance; Staff Curfew Travel Letter; AHCA FAQs
- 3/15/20 Alert - Updated CMS Guidance; Waivers; ESS Activation
- 3/15/20 Alert: Gov. Emergency Order on Visitation
- 3/11/20 Alert: Updated Screening Guidelines; Visitation Restrictions; SNF-Hospital Transfer Tool
- 3/05/20Alert: CMS Memos Re:Screening Guidance; Focus Surveys for Centers with History of Infection Deficiency
- 3/02/20 Alert: Recommended Screening and Precautions