Regulation:
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Immunization Standing Orders Ruling
- "Conditions of Participation: Immunization Standards for
Hospitals, Long-Term Care Facilities, and Home Health Agencies"
[CMS-3160-FC], Federal Register, October 2, 2002 (Vol. 67, No. 191),
pages 61808-61814. Standing orders programs authorize nurses
and pharmacists, where allowed by state law, to administer
vaccinations according to an institution or physician-approved
protocol without the need for a physician's examination or direct
order (pdf 69Kb).
2003 - Allowances and Diagnosis Code:
Educational:
Publications:
Related CMS Resources:
MedQIC:
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Adult Immunization Project - The CMS Adult Immunization Project focuses on increasing rates of preventive vaccination against influenza and pneumococcal disease for Medicare beneficiaries.
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National Pneumonia Project - The National Pneumonia Project
focuses on 1) changing processes of care designed to improve
outcomes for Medicare beneficiaries admitted to the hospital
with pneumonia and 2) to increase rates of inpatient vaccination
against influenza and pneumococcal disease.
Health and Human Services (HHS) Resources:
CMS Immunization Partners:
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ORDER INFLUENZA VACCINE NOW
In order to ensure the availability of influenza vaccine for administration
early in the Fall of 2004, physicians and providers should begin to order
supplies of influenza vaccine immediately. Last year, large numbers of
cases of influenza began to appear in October, and activity was widespread.
Anticipation of increased demand for vaccine in the Fall of 2004 makes it
imperative that physicians and providers who care for Medicare beneficiaries
and others at high risk for complications from influenza begin to prepare
for the 2004-2005 influenza season immediately.
While the recently enacted Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and
Modernization Act of 2003 changed the Medicare payments for many covered
drugs and biologicals, the basis for Medicare payment of influenza vaccine
will continue to be 95% of the average wholesale price.
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