This learning module offers ideas to help boost morale, build trust, create a positive work environment, and practice open communication.
The document includes a flow chart for COVID-19 Viral Testing, a Medicare payer hierarchy, Medicaid and the Uninsured payer hierarchy, private insurance, additional funding sources and Medicare coding and billing.
The COVID-19 Frontline Workers Screener from Mental Health America offers ideas to help if you are feeling overwhelmed. This site also offers free and anonymous online screenings to check for symptoms that may affect your emotional well-being.
On this website, long-term care facilities can track weekly COVID-19 vaccination data for healthcare personnels and residents.
This page displays national and state-level data on COVID-19 cases and deaths among residents and staff of nursing homes. These summaries use data that nursing homes submitted to the National Healthcare Safety Network COVID-19 module.
This page displays data at the national and state level on COVID-19 vaccination coverage among residents and staff of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services-certified nursing homes. These summaries represent data that nursing homes reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network Long-Term Care Facility COVID-19 Module using weekly vaccination forms.
This course consists of five sections that teach health workers how they can protect themselves and others from the occupational risks they encounter throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
This webpage offers brochures and factsheets to help older adults recognize the signs and symptoms of depression and identify treatment options.
This flyer highlights strategies long-term care staff and leadership to consider when interacting with residents to support positive outcomes for both staff and residents.
This webpage provides an overview on the rights and protections for residents in a Medicare and/or a Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Safe Call Now is a confidential 24-hour crisis line and support service for healthcare workers and their family members.
This tool explores the future need for and delivery of aging services in the context of expectable, challenging and visionary futures.
Esta serie de tres módulos de aprendizaje presenta estrategias para ayudar a los equipos de hogares de ancianos a reconocer y manejar el estrés, trabajar juntos para resolver desafíos comunes y practicar la comunicación abierta. Los módulos tienen una duración aproximada de 5 minutos.
This online course teaches health care workers about the role of an infection prevention and control professional in environmental cleaning, and how cleaning and disinfection prevents contamination of the health care environment.
This online course teaches health care workers about hand hygiene.
These documents provide guidance for surveyors of long-term care facilities.
Information about the COVID-19 vaccines authorized or approved for use in the United States.
This employer resource poster promotes COVID-19 safety for cleaning staff.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
This learning module will help you recognize when a resident may need support to resume normal activities.
This fact sheet provides information on the possible symptoms of COVID-19.
In the event of an infectious disease outbreak, local officials may require the public to take measures to limit and control the spread of the disease. This tip sheet provides information about social distancing, quarantine, and isolation.
In this 16-minute video, LeadingAge's Majd Alwan offers an overview of the recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services payment policies and regulatory flexibilities for Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring during COVID-19.
The Emotional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Project is a directory that provides contact information of volunteer mental health practitioners to healthcare workers whose mental health has been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
This presentation provides guidance for nursing homes and clinical laboratories for use of SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Testing, with links to helpful resources.