December 1, 2021 - Issue 2144

COVID-19 Update | COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate For Staff On Hold Nationwide

The United States District Court in the Western District of Louisiana has issued a nationwide injunction preventing the federal government from implementing the CMS vaccine mandate for health care staff.
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CMS Further Relaxes Visitation Restrictions for Nursing Facility Residents

CMS issued guidance recently removing many of the remaining visitation restrictions that have been in place throughout most of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Need help with your workforce? Register now for tomorrow’s webinar - Find New Strategies for the Unique Challenges of The Health Care Workforce

The value of the health care workforce is expansive – encompassing (among others) shortages, recruitment, retention, quality, outcomes, and organization data.
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NEW DATE! Register now for the AHCA webinar 12/2/21 - CMS Interim Final Rule on Vaccine Mandate

12/3 at 2pm EST, AHCA will host a live, members-only webinar on the CMS Interim Final Rule on Vaccine Mandate.
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Save the Date & Send us your Photos! The 2022 Annual Convention & Expo in Greensboro is Feb. 20-23, 2022

The 2022 Annual Convention & Expo is set for Feb. 20-23, 2022 at the Sheraton Greensboro Four Seasons Koury Convention Center.  Registration opens 12/6!
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Vendors: Don’t miss your opportunity to meet with NC’s LTC industry in person in Greensboro! It’s time to secure your booth space at the 2022 Annual Convention & Expo!

When you join NCHCFA as a 2022 Trade Associate Member, you will receive one tradeshow booth as part of membership.
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NCHCFA has funds remaining for reimbursement & the previous restriction has been lifted! Hurry, deadline to apply is 12/3!

NCHCFA has funds remaining to reimburse NCHCFA member facilities for COVID tests purchased after July 1, 2021.
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Submit nominations for the 2022 NCHCFA Board OF Directors Elections

Election of Officers and Members of the Board of Directors will be conducted on Sunday, February 20, 2022, during NCHCFA’s Business Meeting.
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FutureCare NC Shares NC CareGivers Updates

FutureCare NC was awarded approximately $2.5 million by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish the NC CareGivers Program to address the shortage of direct care workers (CNAs) in nursing homes.
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Updated list of Excluded Individuals and Entities (LEIE)

The updated List of Excluded Individuals and Entities (LEIE) database file, which reflects all OIG exclusions and reinstatement actions up to, and including, those taken in October 2021 has been posted.
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Meet Our Pledge Partners of The Week

Meet not one but two Pledge Partners of the week!
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AHCA Product of the Week – Infection Prevention & Control in the Post-COVID-19 World

The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the healthcare industry to its core.  Infection prevention and control practices have been challenged at every corner.
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Did You Know?

Whitewater Falls, located in Transylvania County, is the highest waterfall in the eastern region of the country.
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