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COVID-19 RESPONSE, RECOVERY, AND PLANNING RESOURCES AND BEST PRACTICES
JUNE 5, 2020
CDC ED Visits Were Down 42% in April
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6923e1.htm
NASA Earns Emergency Authorization for Second Ventilator; Fitbit-Designed Offering Also Approved
https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2020-06-03-nasa-earns-emergency-authorization-second-ventilator-fitbit-designed
FDA Launches COVID-19 Webpage for Health Professionals
https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2020-06-03-fda-launches-covid-19-webpage-health-professionals
CMS Issued New Guidance for States on Medicaid Optional Uninsured COVID-19 Testing (XXIII) Group
https://www.aha.org/special-bulletin/2020-06-04-cms-issued-new-guidance-states-medicaid-optional-uninsured-covid-19
CDC COVID-19 on Pets and Other Animals
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/animals/pets-other-animals.html
CDC COVID-19 Data Visualization
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/covid-data/data-visualization.htm
CDC Contact Tracing – Get and Keep America Open, Supporting States, Tribes, Localities, and Territories
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/open-america/contact-tracing-resources.html
Podcast – Inventory Method Variation During the COVID-19 Pandemic
https://www.ahrmm.org/inventory-method-variation-during-covid-19-pandemic
CDC Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with COVID-19
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/children/mis-c.html
COVID-19 – Crisis Communications
https://www.shsmd.org/resources/novel-coronavirus-covid-19-crisis-communications-resources
COVID-19 – Sample Communications from Hospitals and Health Systems
https://www.shsmd.org/resources/novel-coronavirus-covid-19-sample-communications-hospitals-and-health-system
CDC How COVID-19 Spreads
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/how-covid-spreads.html
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CDC COVID-19 FAQ
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html
CDC Interim Clinic Guidance for Management of Patients with Confirmed COVID-19
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/clinical-guidance-management-patients.html
FDA Remarks by Commissioner Hahn, M.D. COVID-19: Finding Solutions, Applying Lessons Learned
https://www.fda.gov/news-events/speeches-fda-officials/remarks-commissioner-stephen-hahn-md-covid-19-pandemic-finding-solutions-applying-lessons-learned
NIH Peer-Reviewed Data Shows Remdesivir for COVID-19 Improves Time to Recovery
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/peer-reviewed-data-shows-remdesivir-covid-19-improves-time-recovery
CDC Key Information to Collect During a Case Interview
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/contact-tracing/keyinfo.html
CDC Community-Level Seroprevalence Surveys
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/community-level-seroprevalence-surveys.html
CDC Health Department Checklist: Developing a Case Investigation & Contact Tracing Plan for COVID-19
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/php/health-department-checklist-final.pdf
CDC SOVID Surge Resources
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/COVIDSurge.html
CDC Contact Tracing – Update
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/open-america/contact-tracing-resources.html
JUNE 1, 2020
CDC Considerations for Preventing Spread of COVID-19 in Assisted Living Facilities
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/assisted-living.html
CDC Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Triage of COVID-19 Patients in Non-US Healthcare Settings
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/non-us-settings/sop-triage-prevent-transmission.html
CDC Communication Resource for Travelers
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/communication-resources.html
CDC Interim Guidance for COVID-19 Antibody Testing
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/lab/resources/antibody-tests-guidelines.html
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CDC Employer Information for Office Buildings
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/office-buildings.html
CDC Considerations for Restaurants and Bars
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/business-employers/bars-restaurants.html
CDC Interim Guidance for Administrators of US Institutions of Higher Education
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-ihe-response.html
CDC COVID-19 Surge Spreadsheet-based Tool for Hospital Administrators and Public Health Officials
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/COVIDSurge.html
CDC Evaluating and Testing Persons for COVID-19
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/clinical-criteria.html
CDC Diagnostic Test for COVID-19
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/lab/testing.html
CDC Antibody Test
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/testing/serology-overview.html
CDC Steps Healthcare Facilities Can Take Now to Prepare for COVID-19
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/steps-to-prepare.html
CDC Serology Testing for COVID-19
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/lab/serology-testing.html
CDC Guidance for “Authorizing Licensed Pharmacist to Order and Administer COVID-19 Tests”
https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/advisory-opinion-20-02-hhs-ogc-prep-act.pdf
CDC Evaluation and Management Considerations for Neonates at Risk for COVID-19
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/caring-for-newborns.html
MAY 22, 2020
CDC Social Media Tool Kit and Pictures for COVID-19
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/social-media-toolkit.html
Trump Administration Announces Framework and Leadership for ‘Operation Warp Speed’
https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/05/15/trump-administration-announces-framework-and-leadership-for-operation-warp-speed.html
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FDA Authorizes First Standalone at-Home Sample Collection Kit – Can be Used with Certain Authorized Tests
https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-authorizes-first-standalone-home-sample-collection-kit-can-be-used
CDC Emerging Infectious Diseases Article: Infectious SARS-CoV-2 in Feces of Patient with Severe COVID-19
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/8/20-0681_article?deliveryName=USCDC_333-DM28664
AHA Fact Sheet: The COVID-19 Workers First Protection Act of 2020
https://www.aha.org/system/files/media/file/2020/05/fact-sheet-covid-19-workers-first-protection-act-of-2020.pdf
FEMA Releases State by State PPE Data
https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2020/05/15/fema-releases-state-state-ppe-data
CDC Recommendations on Preventing Getting Sick – Cloth Face Cover
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover.html
COVID-19 Serology Surveillance Strategy
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/covid-data/serology-surveillance/index.html
CDC Activities and Initiatives Supporting the COVID-19 Response and the President's Plan for Opening America Up Again
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/php/cdc-activates-initiatives.html
FDA Authorizes Infusion Pumps Emergency COVID-19 Use, Sets Guidance for Pharmacy Compounders’ PPE Usage
o Emergency Use Authorizations
https://www.fda.gov/media/138057/download
o Guidance for Industry
https://www.fda.gov/media/136841/download
CDC Road Travel Toolkit for Transportation Partners
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/transportation-toolkit.html
Study Looks at Impacts on Certain Social Distancing Measures
https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10.1377/hlthaff.2020.00608?utm_campaign=covid19fasttrack&utm_medium=press&utm_content=courtemanche&utm_source=mediaadvisory
CDC Virus Does Not Spread Easily from Touching Surfaces or Objects
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/how-covid-spreads.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fprepare%2Ftransmission.html
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CDC Key Strategies to Prepare for COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/long-term-care-strategies.html
CDC Resources to Assist States in Reopening
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2020/s0520-cdc-resources-open.html
CDC COVID-19 Sample Training Plans, Guidance, and Resources
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/contact-tracing/index.html
HHS Providers Must Act by June 3, 2020 to Receive Additional Relief Fund General Distribution Payment
https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/05/20/providers-must-act-june-3-2020-receive-additional-relief-fund-general-distribution-payment.html
CDC Releases Framework for Providing Non-COVID-19 Clinical Care During Pandemic
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/framework-non-COVID-care.html
FDA Approves Drug for Tracheal Intubation, Surgery or Ventilation Facilitation
https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2020-05-20-fda-approves-drug-tracheal-intubation-surgery-or-ventilation-facilitation
AHA Sources of Financial Support for Health Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
o AHA Article
https://www.aha.org/special-bulletin/2020-05-20-sources-financial-support-health-care-providers-during-covid-19
o Chart Examining Sources of Federal Funds During COVID-19 Pandemic for Hospitals
https://www.aha.org/system/files/media/file/2020/04/chart-examining-sources-of-federal-funds-during-covid-19-pandemic-for-hospitals.pdf
HHS, Industry Partners Expand U.S.-based Pharmaceutical Manufacturing for COVID-19 Response
https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/05/19/hhs-industry-partners-expand-us-based-pharmaceutical-manufacturing-covid-19-response.html
FDA Collaborations Promote Rigorous Analysis of Real-World Data to Inform Pandemic Response
https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-collaborations-promote-rigorous-analyses-real-world-data-inform
NIH Funded Study Investigates Pregnancy Outcomes Resulting from the COVID-19 Pandemic
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-funded-study-investigate-pregnancy-outcomes-resulting-covid-19-pandemic
CDC Considerations for Public Pools, Hot Tubs, and Playgrounds
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/parks-rec/aquatic-venues.html
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HHS Advisory Opinion 20-02 on the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act and the Secretary’s Declaration Under the Act, May 19, 2020
https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/advisory-opinion-20-02-hhs-ogc-prep-act.pdf
Trump Administration’s Operation Warp Speed Accelerates AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine to be Available Beginning in October
https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/05/21/trump-administration-accelerates-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-to-be-available-beginning-in-october.html
CDC Issues Guidance for Newborns at Risk for COVID-19
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/caring-for-newborns.html
CDC Virus Does Not Spread Easily from Touching Surfaces or Objects
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/how-covid-spreads.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fprepare%2Ftransmission.html
MAY 15, 2020
NIH Began Clinical Trials of Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin to Treat COVID-19
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-begins-clinical-trial-hydroxychloroquine-azithromycin-treat-covid-19
HHS to Award $5 Million for Health Services Research Related to COVID-19
https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/05/14/hhs-to-award-5-million-for-health-services-research-related-to-covid19.html
CDC COVID-19 Resources for Healthcare Professionals
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/index.html
o Framework for Non-COVID-19 Care
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/framework-non-COVID-care.html
o Strategies for Elastomeric Respirators
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/elastomeric-respirators-strategy/index.html
o Strategies for Powered Air Purifying Respirators
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/ppe-strategy/powered-air-purifying-respirators-strategy.html
o Considerations for Home Dialysis
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/dialysis/home-dialysis.html
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President Trump Announces Plans to Expand and Restructure the Strategic National Stockpile
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/president-donald-j-trump-ensuring-strong-national-stockpile-industrial-base-needed-meet-challenge/
SARS-CoV-2 Sequencing for Public Health Emergency Response, Epidemiology, and Surveillance (SPHERES)
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/spheres.html
AHA Surviving the COVID-19 Surge
https://www.aha.org/advancing-health-podcast/2020-05-13-surviving-covid-19-surge-marshall-medical-center-0
HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR) Issues Guidance on Covered Health Care Providers and Restrictions on Media Access to Protect Health Information and Individuals in Their Facilities
https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/05/05/ocr-issues-guidance-covered-health-care-poviders-restrictions-media-access-protected-health-information-individuals-facilities.html
CMS Toolkit for States to Mitigate COVID-19 Patients in Nursing Homes
https://www.cms.gov/files/document/covid-toolkit-states-mitigate-covid-19-nursing-homes.pdf
CMS Price Transparency for COVID-19 Testing
https://www.cms.gov/files/document/covid-ffs-price-transparency-faqs.pdf
SAMHSA Announces COVID-19 Emergency Response for Suicide Prevention Grants
https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/grant-announcements/fg-20-007
HHS Awards Grants for Telehealth Training
https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2020-05-14-hhs-awards-grants-telehealth-training
CMS Nursing Home COVID-19 Toolkit
https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2020-05-14-cms-issues-nursing-home-covid-19-toolkit
CDC Forecasting COVID-19 in the US
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/covid-data/forecasting-us.html
FEMA COVID-19 Medical Care Cost Eligible for Public Assistance
https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1589208038530-19c77b9558076c303b4ebec5f0631697/PA_Medical_Care_Policy_for_COVID-19_508.pdf
AHA FBI and CISA Warn of Serious Nation and State Cyber Threats
https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2020-05-13-fbi-cisa-warn-serious-nation-state-cyber-threats-other-top-vulnerabilities
CMS Eligibility for Relief for Hospitals
https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2020-05-12-cms-provides-eligibility-relief-hospitals
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FDA Authorizes Propofol Emulsion for Emergency Use for COVID-19 Ventilator Sedation
https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2020-05-12-fda-authorizes-propofol-emulsion-emergency-use-covid-19-ventilator
CDC High Risk of Illness - Tips for Reducing Your Risk
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/groups-at-higher-risk.html
CDC Air Travel Toolkit for Airline Partners
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/airline-toolkit.html
AHA What to Focus on as you Prepare to Resume Services
https://www.aha.org/aha-center-health-innovation-market-scan/2020-05-12-confronting-coronavirus-what-focus-you-prepare
CDC Factors to Consider when Planning to Purchase Respirators from Another Country
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/ppe-strategy/international-respirator-purchase.html
COVID-19 Virtual Tool Kit: Resources for Healthcare Decision-Makers Responding to COVID-19 Workforce Concerns
https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/Workforce-Virtual-Toolkit
HHS Requests Weekly Data from Hospitals to Inform Remdesivir Distribution
https://www.aha.org/special-bulletin/2020-05-11-hhs-requests-weekly-data-hospitals-inform-remdesivir-distribution
https://www.aha.org/system/files/media/file/2020/05/hhs-requests-weekly-data-from-hospitals-inform-remdesivir-distribution-bulletin-5-11-2020.pdf
HHS Announcement of Shipments of Donated Remdesivir for Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19
https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/05/09/hhs-ships-first-doses-of-donated-remdesivir-for-hospitalized-patients-with-covid-19.html
CDC Guidance on When to Wear Gloves
https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/05/09/hhs-ships-first-doses-of-donated-remdesivir-for-hospitalized-patients-with-covid-19.html
MAY 8, 2020
NIH – Study Finds Nearly Everyone Who Recovers From COVID-19 Makes Coronavirus Antibodies
https://directorsblog.nih.gov/2020/05/07/study-finds-nearly-everyone-who-recovers-from-covid-19-makes-coronavirus-antibodies/
CDC Streamlines Laboratory Test Result Reporting Sharing COVID-19 Results, Urges Hospitals to Also Report Results to Local and State Health Departments
https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2020-05-07-cdc-streamlines-lab-test-result-reporting-sharing-covid-19-results
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AHA Podcast Discussion on What Digital Response Strategies Have Been Successful and Lessons Learned
https://www.aha.org/advancing-health-podcast/2020-04-09-how-digital-tools-can-help-address-covid-19
CDC Landing Page for Various Fact Sheets for Airline Workers
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/emres/2019_ncov.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/AirlineWorkers-RETAIL.pdf
AHA App Used to Facilitate PPE Matches with Facilities in Need
https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2020-05-06-healthequip-app-continues-facilitate-ppe-matches
AHA Urges Congress to Shield Health Care Facilities From COVID-19 Liabilities
https://www.aha.org/lettercomment/2020-05-07-congress-urged-shield-health-care-facilities-and-providers-covid-19
CDC Guidance on COVID-19 Correctional Facilities and Detention Centers
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/correction-detention/guidance-correctional-detention.html
CDC Federal Resource for COVID-19 Contact Tracing Staffing
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/php/national-service-resources-support.pdf
CDC Reporting Laboratory Data
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/lab/reporting-lab-data.html
AHA Fact Sheet Forgiveness Accelerated Payments for Hospitals
https://www.aha.org/system/files/media/file/2020/05/fact-sheet-forgiveness-accelerated-payment-for-hospitals.pdf
CDC May 5, 2020 New Alert
https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-news-alert-may-5-2020
CDC Says Evidence Supports Asymptomatic and Pre-symptomatic Transmission
https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2020-05-05-cdc-evidence-supports-sars-cov-2-transmission-while-presymptomatic-or
CDC Guidelines for Opening Up America Again (Whitehouse)
https://www.whitehouse.gov/openingamerica/
AHA Updated (May 5, 2020) COVID-19 Models
https://www.aha.org/aha-center-health-innovation-market-scan/2020-05-05-confronting-coronavirus-updated-covid-19
CDC Guidance on Discontinuing Home Isolation with Persons Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/disposition-in-home-patients.html
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CDC Updated Clinical Care Guidance for Healthcare Professionals
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/clinical-care.html
CDC Updated Recommendations for Testing and Evaluating People for COVID-19
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/clinical-criteria.html
CDC Criteria for Healthcare Workers to Return to Work After Positive COVID-19
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/return-to-work.html
CDC Information for Laboratories Working with Specimens from Persons Under Investigation (PUIs) for COVID-19
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/lab/index.html
CDC Contact Tracing and Guidance
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/contact-tracing/index.html
Small Business Administration – Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program for Public Hospitals
https://www.aha.org/special-bulletin/2020-05-04-sba-clarifies-public-hospitals-eligibility-paycheck-protection-program
NIH Ongoing Study to Learn How COVID-19 Affects Children
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/study-determine-incidence-novel-coronavirus-infection-us-children-begins
HHS Beings Allocating Funding to Hospitals with High COVID-19 Admissions
https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/05/01/hhs-begins-distribution-of-payments-to-hospitals-with-high-covid-19-admissions-rural-providers.html
MAY 1, 2020
ASPR HPP Due Date Changes Due to COVID-19 Response
https://www.phe.gov/emergency/events/COVID19/HPP/Pages/due-dates0424-4261.aspx
CMS Issued a Round of Regulatory Waivers and Rule Changes: New Rules to Support and Expand COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing for Medicare and Medicaid Beneficiaries
https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/trump-administration-issues-second-round-sweeping-changes-support-us-healthcare-system-during-covid
FDA Added an Additional Ventilator Developed for NASA to the Emergency Use Authorization List
https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-includes-ventilator-developed-nasa-ventilator-emergency-use
HHS Awards $20 Million for COVID-19 Telehealth Response
https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/04/30/hhs-awards-20-million-to-combat-covid19-pandemic-through-telehealth.html
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CDC COVID Data Tracker
https://www.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/index.html
CDC COVID-19 Module Data Dashboard – Patient Impact and Hospital Capacity Pathway (Daily update 9:00am)
https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/covid19/report-patient-impact.html
CDC’s Guidance on Reopening Business and Workplaces
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/businesses-employers.html
CDC Fact Sheet on Digital Contact Tracing Tools
https://learn.astho.org/p/ContactTracer
CDC COVID-19 Contact Tracing Training and Guidelines
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/contact-tracing/index.html
Direct Link to Training: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/php/contact-tracing-training-plan.pdf
CDC’s Page with Direct Links to Each State’s Health Department
https://www.cdc.gov/publichealthgateway/healthdirectories/healthdepartments.html
National Institute of Health Trial Showed Remdesivir Accelerates Recovery of COVID-19 Patients
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-clinical-trial-shows-remdesivir-accelerates-recovery-advanced-covid-19
National Institute of Health – New Initiative for COVID-19 Testing
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-mobilizes-national-innovation-initiative-covid-19-diagnostics
FAQs on the Emergency Use Authorization for Face Masks (Non-Surgical)
https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/emergency-situations-medical-devices/faqs-emergency-use-authorization-face-masks-non-surgical
o AHA Podcast on Telemedicine (04/29/2020)
https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2020-04-28-aha-podcast-spotlights-connecting-care-through-telemedicine
o Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Business, and Schools
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/reopen-guidance.html
Provider Relief Fund Payments for Eligible Providers
https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/04/28/eligible-providers-can-submit-information-to-receive-additional-provider-relief-fund-payments.html
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CDC Testing Updates
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/testing-in-us.html
CDC Clinical Care Guidance for Healthcare Professionals
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/clinical-care.html
CDC Guidance for Healthcare Facilities
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/us-healthcare-facilities.html
HHS Uninsured Program Portal
https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/04/27/hhs-launches-covid19-uninsured-program-portal.html
CDC Cleaning and Decontamination of Reusable Elastomeric Respirators
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/elastomeric-respirators-strategy/index.html
AHA Summary of the Presidential Relief Package (04/23/2020)
https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2020-04-24-president-signs-covid-19-relief-package
National Governors Association – Roadmap for Recovery
https://www.nga.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/NGA-Report.pdf
APRIL 21, 2020
COVID-19 Drive Through Testing
https://www.facebook.com/WRTV6/videos/504275863589398/
PHEP COVID-19 Planning Checklist
https://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/COVID19/Documents/COVID-19%20Healthcare%20Planning%20Checklist.pdf
FEMA Reimbursement Coding
https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1499870452846-788ed7dc0c6d2458a95476052f250f66/2011_Cost_Codes.pdf
White Paper: What Hospitals Can Do to Protect Staff, Patients, and Communities
https://mk0emssolutionsi6uhe.kinstacdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Everbridge-COVID-19-Hospitals-Whitepaper.pdf
CMS COVID-19 Waivers and Flexibilities Webpage
https://www.cms.gov/about-cms/emergency-preparedness-response-operations/current-emergencies/coronavirus-waivers
CMS COVID-19 Patient Surge Fact Sheet (3/30/2020)
https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/additional-backgroundsweeping-regulatory-changes-help-us-healthcare-system-address-covid-19-patient
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HHS Statement on Healthcare Systems Funding (03/24/2020)
https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/03/24/hhs-provides-100-million-to-help-us-healthcare-systems-prepare-for-covid-19-patients.html
HHS Healthcare Facilities – Optimizing Ventilator Use During COVID-19 Pandemic (March 31, 2020)
https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/03/31/optimizing-ventilator-use-during-covid19-pandemic.html
HHS Email for Hospital-specific COVID-19 Questions
[email protected]
American Health Association (AHA) Digital Pulse
https://www.aha.org/center/aha-digital-pulse
FEMA Private and Nonprofit COVID-19 Public Assistance Eligibility Fact Sheet
https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2020/04/02/coronavirus-covid19-pandemic-private-nonprofit-organizations
CMS News Alert/Summary of COVID-19
https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-news-alert-april-2-2020
HHS - HIPPA Enforcement Discretion for COVID-19
https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/04/02/ocr-announces-notification-of-enforcement-discretion.html
FEMA COVID-19 Response
https://www.fema.gov/coronavirus
FEMA DPAT Resources when Procuring with Federal Grants Funds
https://www.fema.gov/procurement-disaster-assistance-team
FEMA PA Fact Sheets, Job Aids, and FAQs
https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/90743
CMS Clarifying Accelerated/Advanced Program Payments for Hospitals
https://www.aha.org/system/files/media/file/2020/04/cms-clarifies-accelerated-advanced-payment-programs%20bulletin-4-3-2020.pdf
CMS LTC COVID-19 Mitigation Guidance
https://www.cms.gov/files/document/4220-covid-19-long-term-care-facility-guidance.pdf
CDC Weekly Guidance (04/02/2020)
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/covid-data/covidview.html
Article on the Need for a Delaware Ethics Board
https://www.delawareonline.com/story/opinion/2020/04/06/delaware-needs-statewide-ethics-board-oversee-allocation-ventilators-covid-19-supplies/2947360001/
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AHA Call for HHS to Expand Hospital Telemedicine
https://www.aha.org/lettercomment/2020-04-06-aha-urges-additional-action-expand-telehealth
CARES Funding for Uninsured Patients (04/06/2020)
https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/hhs-to-divert-some-of-the-100b-hospital-covid-19-funding-to-uninsured/575485/
FEMA Published Photos
https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2020/04/06/photos-whole-america-covid-19-response
CMS Recommendations for Elective Produces and Surgeries (04/07/2020)
https://www.cms.gov/files/document/31820-cms-adult-elective-surgery-and-procedures-recommendations.pdf
HHS $186 million COVID-19 Response Funding (04/07/2020)
https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/04/06/hhs-announces-upcoming-funding-action-provide-186-million-covid19-response.html
HHS Rapid Point-of-Care Tests (04/07/2020)
https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/04/06/hhs-supports-state-territorial-and-tribal-public-health-labs-with-covid-19-rapid-point-of-care-test.html
HHS Funding Notice
https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2020/04/06/updated-cdc-funding-information.html
Pennsylvania Block Grant Summary Article (04/01/2020)
https://www.casey.senate.gov/newsroom/releases/casey-releases-community-breakdown-of-new-coronavirus-funding-for-pa
AHA Decontamination of N95 Masks
https://www.aha.org/advisory/2020-04-08-coronavirus-update-technology-decontamination-and-reuse-n95-respirators-now
CDC Guidelines for Post COVID-19 Exposure and Returning to Work
https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2020-04-09-cdc-releases-guidance-post-covid-19-exposure-return-work-clinical-specimen
CMS LTC Transfer Scenario
https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-20-25-nh.pdf
FEMA Best Practices Webpage
https://www.fema.gov/coronavirus/best-practices
ASPR Tracie COVID-19 Healthcare Planning and Infectious Disease Resources
https://asprtracie.hhs.gov/COVID-19
FEMA COVID-19 Hospital Resource Package
https://files.asprtracie.hhs.gov/documents/covid-19-hospital-resource-package-document.pdf