(Oct. 27, 2023) – CDC Issues Health Advisory on Limited Availability of Nirsevimab
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory regarding the limited availability of nirsevimab, as well as interim recommendations for protecting infants during the 2023-24 respiratory virus season. These strategies are important tools to mitigate large patient surges that impact hospital operations.
The CDC recommends the following:
- Prioritize available nirsevimab 100 mg doses for infants at the highest risk for severe RSV disease, including infants under age 6 months and infants with underlying conditions.
- Recommendations for using 50 mg doses remain unchanged. Avoid using two 50 mg doses for infants weighing >5 kg to preserve supply for infants weighing <5 kg.
- Providers should suspend using nirsevimab in palivizumab-eligible children ages 8 to 19 months.
- Prenatal care providers should discuss potential nirsevimab supply concerns when counseling pregnant people about the RSVpreF vaccine. Maternal vaccination is effective and will reduce the number of infants requiring nirsevimab during the RSV season.
Policy Brief Highlights CAH Hospice Services
The Flex Monitoring Team released a policy brief highlighting hospice services provided by Critical Access Hospitals. The brief uses data derived from America Hospital Association's 2021 annual survey to identify the strengths and barriers they have faced in their journey. The information in this policy brief may be helpful for CAHs looking to improve their hospice services or add this service line and for State Flex Programs looking to support CAHs in doing so.
CMS Releases January 2024 Public Reporting Hospital Data for Preview
The preview period is now open for hospitals participating in the Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Quality Reporting, Inpatient Quality Reporting, Outpatient Quality Reporting and Prospective Payment System-Exempt Cancer Hospital Quality Reporting Programs to review data that will be publicly reported in January 2024. Additional information is available.
MLN Connects Provider eNews Available
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates to MLN Connects Provider eNews:
Before You Go ...
- The Joint Commission is hosting an on-demand webinar to provide an overview of the new and revised requirements effective Jan. 1, 2024, for each of the stroke certification programs.
- The American Society of Addiction Medicine is hosting a live-virtual course on Thursday, Nov. 9, focused on treating tobacco use disorder. Registration is required.