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02/02/2022
AMDA - The Society for PALTC Medicine | February 2
COMMERCIAL: COVID-19 Update
Headlines:
New/Updated Guidance
- CDC: Effectiveness of a Third Dose of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Vaccines in Preventing COVID-19 Hospitalization Among Immunocompetent and Immunocompromised Adults — United States, August–December 2021
- First vaccine deadline arrives for healthcare workers in half the nation
- CMS: Guidance for the Interim Final Rule - Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination
- CMS Staff Vaccination Guidance
- Letter from CMS Administrator Urges Staff Vaccinations and Boosters
Journal Articles/Preprints
- JAMDA Special Issue: Reimagining Long-Term Care
- Significantly elevated antibody levels and neutralization titers in nursing home residents after SARS-CoV-2 BNT162b2 mRNA booster vaccination
- Differences in environmental stability among SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern: Omicron has higher stability
- JAMDA: Relationships between Community Virus Activity and Cardiorespiratory Rehospitalizations From Post-Acute Care
- COVID-19 and the Common Cold—Preexisting Coronavirus Antibodies May Hinder SARS-CoV-2 Immunity
- Providers must change treatment of healthcare workers to survive COVID-19 storm, avert ‘implosion’
Podcasts/Webinars
News/News Analysis
- Members of Congress Urge White House to Investigate Price Gouging From Staffing Agencies
- Promising COVID-19 antiviral pill, Paxlovid, in scarce supply, as doctors, patients compete for access
- Omicron makes booster shots more critical for medically vulnerable seniors
- Taking Multiple Medications? Beware of Side Effects
- SENIOR Act proposes $10B sustainability fund, workforce development programs for assisted living
- Omicron ‘Precipitating’ Collaborative Conversations Between Hospitals and Nursing Homes
- Surveyors citing more nursing homes for limiting visitors
- Challenges for the Beleaguered Health Care Workforce During COVID-19