FHCA COVID-19 Communications

FHCA-Partner COVID-19 Conference Calls

August

• 8/13 FHCA Call Recording
• 8/6 FHCA Call Recording

July

• 7/30 FHCA Call Recording
• 7/23 FHCA Call Recording
• 7/16 FHCA Call Recording
• 7/9 FHCA Call Recording
• 7/1 FHCA Call Recording

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

August

• 8/12 Alert - AHCA-Approved Paid Feeding Assistant Training Curriculum Now Available, Updated Hospital to Post-Acute Transfer Form, CMP Due and Payable Notice, HHS Announces $5 Billion in Provider Relief Funds / AHCA/NCAL Call to Provide Updates, CHOW Portal Open

July

• 7/29 Alert - CMS Point of Care Testing, HHS, OSHA Updates, CMP Funding for Tablets, CMS Training Webinar 
• 7/23 Alert 2 - AHCA Alert: Long-Term Care Facilities Transfer and Testing Updates
• 7/23 Alert 1 - PCA Program Extended, CDC Updates, NHSN Reporting, Nurse Licensure Renewals, HHS Funding Updates
• 7/17 Alert - Updated LTC Testing Clarification Emergency Rule, CMS Point-of-Care Tests, COVID Isolations Centers, ESS Clarification
• 7/14 Alert - 14-Day Observation Unit for New/Readmissions, Updated AHCA Waiver of Prior Authorization of Hospital Trainings, CMS&QIO Trainings
• 7/8 Alert - Provider Relief Fund Webcast, CDC Updates, Test Scheduling Q&As, CMS Trainings
• 7/6 Alert - AHCA Emergency Rules Staff Testing Deadline Extended to July 10, Testing Guidance/Documentation Resources

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