Much information is being shared regarding COVID-19 Guidance for healthcare providers, so we are compiling a list of available information for your reference.
CDC:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Summary
- CDC Print Resources (includes informational posters/handouts that can be used for awareness and prevention)
- CDC Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Information for Healthcare Professionals
- June 13, 2020 – CDC releases consolidated COVID-19 testing recommendations (press release)
- Testing Guidelines for Nursing Homes (updated7/17/2020)
- CDC Resources for Healthcare Facilities: Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control FAQs for COVID-19 (updated 5/29/2020)
- Considerations for Preventing Spread of COVID-19 in Assisted Living Facilities (updated 5/29/2020)
- Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings (updated 5/18/2020)
- Criteria for Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19 (Interim Guidance) (updated 4/30/2020)
- Steps Healthcare Facilities Can Take Now to Prepare for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Interim Guidance for Healthcare Facilities: Preparing for Community Transmission of COVID-19 in the United States
- Strategies to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCF)
- Interim Guidance – Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in Retirement Communities and Independent Living Facilities
- CDC Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators
- CDC Personal Protective Equipment Burn Rate Calculator
- CDC What to Know About Liver Disease and COVID-19
CMS:
- CMS.gov Current Emergencies Website – includes all memos, press releases and other information on Coronavirus sent out from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to all provider types.
- CMS Coronavirus Partner Virtual Toolkit
- CMS Coronavirus Waivers and Flexibilities for healthcare providers
- CMS COVID-19 Nursing Home Data (updated weekly)
- Point-of-Care Testing information – FAQ (July 23, 2020)
- Point-of-Care Facilities List (July 23, 2020)
- Nursing Home Infection Control Surveys (July 12, 2020)
- Focused Infection Control Survey Resources (5/11/2020)
- CMS QSO Memos:
- Guidance for use of Certain Industrial Respirators by Health Care Personnel (3/10/2020)
- Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Home Health Agencies (HHAS) (3/10/2020)
- Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) by Hospice Agencies (3/10/2020)
- Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in nursing homes (REVISED 3/9/2020)
- Suspension of Survey Activities (3/4/2020)
- Prioritization of Survey Activities (3/23/2020)
- 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Long-Term Care Facility Transfer Scenarios (4/13/2020)
- Upcoming Requirements for Notification of Confirmed COVID-19 (or COVID-19 Persons Under Investigation) Among Residents and Staff in Nursing Homes) (4/13/2020)
- Upcoming Requirements for Notification of Confirmed COVID-19 (or COVID-19 Persons under Investigation) Among Residents and Staff in Nursing Homes (4/19/2020)
- Nursing Home Five Star Quality Rating System updates, Nursing Home Staff Counts, and Frequently Asked Questions (4/24/2020)
- Interim Final Rule Updating Requirements for Notification of Confirmed and Suspected COVID-19 Cases Among Residents and Staff in Nursing Homes (5/6/2020)
- Nursing Home Reopening Recommendations for State and Local Officials (5/18/2020)
- COVID-19 Survey Activities, CARES Act Funding, Enhanced Enforcement for Infection Control deficiencies, and Quality Improvement Activities in Nursing Homes (6/1/2020)
- Posting of Nursing Home Inspections (6/4/2020)
- Release of COVID-19 Nursing Home Data (6/4/2020)
- Changes to Staffing Information and Quality Measures Posted on the Nursing Compare Website and Five Star Rating System due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (6/25/2020)
- Nursing Home Five Star Quality Rating System updates, Nursing Home Staff Counts, Frequently Asked Questions, and Access to Ombudsman (REVISED) (7/9/2020)
- Federal Register (5/8/2020): Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Basic Health Program, and Exchanges; Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and Delay of Certain Reporting Requirements for the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program
- CMS Nursing Homes Best Practices Toolkit to Combat COVID-19
Other Organizations/Information:
- Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) – Advocacy Updates re: COVID-19
- Infectious Diseases Society of America (ISDA) – COVID-19: What You Need to Know
- World Health Organization (WHO) – Coronavirus Disease (COVID-2019) Outbreak
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) – COVID-19
- Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center
- WhiteHouse.gov – Coronavirus Guidelines for America – 30 Days to Slow the Spread
- Whitehouse.gov – Opening Up America Again Guidelines
- FDA Alert – Hydroxychloroquine or Chloroquine for COVID-19: Drug Safety Communication – FDA Cautions Against Use Outside of the Hospital Setting or a Clinical Trial Due to Risk of Heart Rhythm Problems (4/24/2020)
- 3/2/2020: New COVID-19 guidance stresses diligence, common sense – McKnight’s (includes links to AHCA/NCAL Guidelines and the Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine’s recommendations)
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