Webinar explanation of the Hospice Blanket Waivers with the CHAP standards that are involved, as well as, the corresponding CMS regulation.

Recorded Webinar

Recorded webinar - April 2020

recorded Webinar

Webinar to assist agencies in updating their emergency plan to respond to the current health crisis.

The CHAP Weekly COVID-19 Conference Calls reveal organizations are dealing with much confusion and misinformation when it comes to mask requirements for fully vaccinated Healthcare Personnel and the patients they are caring for. What is not routinely advertised is that fully vaccinated staff, who provide direct care, must continue to follow the established PPE guidelines present before the initiation of the vaccine. This is proving difficult to explain in light of the loosening restrictions related to masking of those individuals who are fully vaccinated. See the attached summary of the CDC recommendations, website resources, and next steps for organizations.

This FAQ document provides answers to questions that may be posed by employees related to the COVID-19 vaccine. Adapted from CDC.

This FAQ document provides answers to questions that may be posed by employees related to the COVID-19 vaccine. Adapted from CDC.

This is an infection control audit tool specific to assess an organization's practice to address COVID-19. The tool evaluates operational processes, agency location processes and field processes. The resource for the tool is CMS QSO memo: QSO-21-08-NLTC.

COVID vaccination is on everyone's mind and is ever present with changes in information frequently. This one page document will aid you and your staff to be ready to supply answers to other staff, patients. and their families.