July 3, 2024

Weekly Q&A

See inside for the weekly Q and A...
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Pause in HERDS reporting – July 4th

The Department remains on alert regarding COVID-19 and appreciates the information provided through the various COVID-19 surveys. The Department will not be requiring HERDS reporting for hospitals, nursing homes or adult care facilities on the following dates ...
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Quarterly Statistical Report due July 31st

The Department of Health has issued the attached DAL DACF 24-05 2024 Adult Care Facility 2nd Quarter Statistical Information Report this week. The report, that is accessible in HCS, is due by July 31, 2024...
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DAL DHCBS 24-01: LHCSA Closure Process

On July 2, 2024 the Department of Health posted the attached DAL DHCBS 24-01 Closure Procedures for a Local Health Department’s Licensed Home Care Services Agency (LHCSA). The guidance allows LHD LHCSAs to relinquish their licenses...
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OSHA Young Worker Webinar July 17th

On Wednesday, July 17 at 12:00 PM OSHA will be hosting a free webinar about Young Workers in the Workplace...
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ARPA Funding Update

The Department of Health has announced that they plan to distribute the ARPA fund checks on July 10, 2024....
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CDC Updates Recommendations for RSV, COVID & Flu Vaccines

The CDC has recently updated their recommendations for RSV, COVID & Flu vaccinations...
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LHCSA Survey Process Webinar Slides

On June 27^th the Department of Health held this first of two trainings on the survey process for LHCSAs. The second training will cover LHCSA survey deficiencies and is planned to be in late July- more details to come...
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Webinar - Workforce Shortages in HCBS – July 10th

On July 10^th at 2:00 PM, CMS will be hosting a webinar on Workforce Shortages in Home and Community-Base Services...
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Registration Details Coming Soon! 22nd Annual Nurse Leadership Conference

Registration Details for the Nurse Leadership Conference are coming soon!
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