As cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to spread, we are working with national and local agencies to ensure you receive the most up-to-date guidance.
COVID-19 Updates
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
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- CDC Updates Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Healthcare Settings
- COVID-19 Vaccine Messaging for Rural Communities
- New Program Announcement: Operation Expanded Testing
- CDC Health Advisory: Vaccination to Prevent COVID-19 Outbreaks with Current and Emergent Variants
- Ask a Doctor: What About the New COVID-19 Variants?
- Celebrating 31 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act
- CMS Proposes Physician Payment Rule to Improve Health Equity, Patient Access
- HHS Announces Rule to Protect Consumers from Surprise Medical Bills
- CMS encourages nursing homes to continue COVID-19 vaccination rates
Additional Updates, Webinars, & More
American Health Care Association:
- April 2 Cohorting Residents Guidance
- March 13 Guidance to SNFs on admissions from and discharges to hospitals.
- March 3 webinar recording and slides.
- Screening Checklist for Visitors and Employees. AHCA Guidance
- Questions: COVID19@ahca.org
American Hospital Association Checklist for Discharging Patients
Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) COVID-19 Resources
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC): Website or get news via email.
Dialysis Service Providers: Slide handout and webinar recording
FEMA Fact Sheet on Personal Protective Equipment Preservation Best Practices
Institute of Patient- and Family-Centered Care: COVID-19 FAQs
Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 tracking system
SAMHSA guidance and resources
Sepsis Alliance: Emergency room doctor, Karin Molander, answers common questions about COVID-19.
Quality Improvement Organization Program: View a curated list of resources.