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07.08.24
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MHA’s PolicyHuddle Podcast Explores Missouri’s Hospital Workforce
CMS Issues LTCF Data Guidance
MHA’s Supply Chain Integrity Program Provides Education, Stipend For Participating Hospitals
CDC Updates Vaccine Guidance For 2024-2025 Respiratory Virus Season
Staff Contact: Dave Dillon
In the newest episode of MHA’s PolicyHuddle, Jill Williams, MHA Vice President of Workforce Development, shares findings from the 2024 MHA Workforce Report. Listen as Jill discusses how the data helps hospitals, educators, policymakers and other stakeholders make strategic investments to strengthen the hospital workforce — locally and statewide. This episode is approximately 6 minutes.
PolicyHuddle is available on all major streaming platforms and MHAnet.com.
Staff Contact: Sarah Willson
CMS issued guidance for LTCFs on data collection and publication, specifically related to new staffing requirements and methodology. CMS lists additional resources for facilities, clarifies calculating turnover rates and provides information on how data will be displayed, among other information contained in the guidance.
Staff Contact: Kara Amann-Kale
Supply chain disruptions have a significant impact on patient care. That’s why MHA has prioritized the use of federal grant funds to help member hospitals increase supply chain resiliency. Member hospitals now may participate in MHA’s new Supply Chain Integrity Program, which includes a four-part, complimentary, virtual education series with optional stipend.
This educational series is intended for purchasing and material management staff, pharmacists and pharmacy staff, emergency preparedness staff and hospital leadership. Hospitals that wish to participate must complete and return a signed letter of intent by Wednesday, July 31, to Sheala Dusheke, MHA Grant Specialist.
Staff Contact: Kara Amann-Kale or Keri Barclay
As of June 26, the CDC recommends everyone over age 75 and individuals at increased risk for severe RSV receive the RSV vaccine. This recommendation is for people who did not receive an RSV vaccine last year; at this time, the RSV vaccine is not an annual vaccine. The best time for vaccination is in late summer or early fall before RSV starts to spread. Recommendations for pregnant people, infants and young children were not changed. The CDC’s updated guidance for RSV vaccinations provides additional clinical details.
On June 27, the CDC updated recommendations for COVID-19 and influenza vaccines to recommend everyone age 6 months and older receive updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 and influenza vaccines. COVID-19 vaccine recommendations will take effect later this year when updated Moderna, Pfizer and Novavax COVID-19 vaccines are available. Most people are recommended to get the flu vaccine in September or October. Guidance for COVID-19 vaccines and flu vaccines will be updated soon and will provide additional clinical details.