COVID-19
These resources will answer questions regarding COVID-19
- KBH COVID-19 Pilot to Administer Therapy 12.29.20
- Kris B Harmony - US - KBH - Harmony Help Ongoings Updates
- MA DPH Revised LTCF Guidance 12.7.2020
- Long Term Care Facilities: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19
- Toolkit on State Actions to Mitigate COVID-19 Prevalence in Nursing Homes
- COVID CMS State Toolkit May 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccine Tracking Mandate May 11, 2021
- Final Rule Vaccine Tracking May 13, 2021
- American Rescue Act August 12, 2021
- What MA COVID-19 Vaccine Providers Need to Know 8.26.21
- MA Comprehensive Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Guidance 8.16.21
- CMS Updates Medicare COVID-19 Snapshot 7.24.21
- COVID-19 Visitation 11.12.21 FAQ 2.2.22
- COVID-19 Visitation Washington State
- COVID-19 Infection Control F888 Vaccination of Facility Staff 1.20.22
- COVID-19 Virginia
- COVID-19 Waivers Errors 9.8.2021
- COVID-19 Vaccination Infographic Flyer 2.22.22
- COVID-19 Vaccination Incentives- 2.22.22
- COVID-19 Test Positivity Rates Mississippi 2-23-2022
- Therapeutic Management of Hospitalized Adults With COVID-19
- Therapeutic Management of Hospitalized Pediatric Patients With Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) (With Discussion on Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Adults [MIS-A])
- Antiviral Drugs That Are Approved, Authorized, or Under Evaluation for the Treatment of COVID-19
- Ritonavir-Boosted Nirmatrelvir (Paxlovid)
- Remdesivir
- Molnupiravir
- Table 2f. Characteristics of Antiviral Agents
- Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients With COVID-19
- COVID-19 MA Wheel Chair Van Transport Massachusetts 3.7.2022
- COVID-19 Guidance HCP Massachusetts 3.7.2022
- COVID-19 PPE Guidance Massachusetts DPH 3.7.2022
- COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Omicron Variant 2.11.22
- COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Surveyor Training CMS PPT January 2022
- COVID-19 Personnel Vaccination Requirement MA 8.16.21
- Effectiveness of Face Mask or Respirator Use in Indoor Public Settings for Prevention of SARS-CoV-2 Infection - California, February-December 2021
- COVID-19 OSHA Focused Inspections 3.7.22
- Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes Among Adults Hospitalized with Laboratory-Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 Infection During Periods of B.1.617.2 (Delta) and B.1.1.529 (Omicron) Variant Predominance
- EARLY RELEASE: Safety Monitoring of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses Among Adults - United States, September 22, 2021-February 6, 2022
- COVID-19 Pandemic Response, Laboratory Data Reporting: CARES Act
- COVID-19 Community Level U.S.
- COVID-19 NHSN Data Dashboard
- COVID-19 Interim Final Rule 3.10.2022
- COVID-19 Data Tracker CDC
- COVID-19 OSHA Focused Inspections 3.7.22 Download.pdf
- Hand Hygiene Surveillance Form (Excel Version) 3.4.2022
- COVID-19 Vaccination Manate F888 Citation Examples
- COVID-19 MA DPH Use of Therapeutics 3.25.22
- COVID-19 MA DPH Additional Dose or Booster Requirement LTCF_3.25.2022
- COVID-19 MA DPH Antigen Testing Guidance for LTCF 3.23.22
- COVID-19 Blanket Waivers ending for certain requirements 4.7.22 QSO-22-15-NH-NLTC-LSC
- COVID-19 Testing March 2022
- COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate Connecticut 4.22.2022
- COVID-19 State Map Connecticut DPH April 2022
- COVID-19 Long COVID Cognition COCA slides 5.5.22.pdf
- Medicare Entitlement COVID-19 Isolation Quarantine Medicare Skilled Nsg Coverage 5.6.2022
- COVID-19 Toolkit on State Actions to Mitigate COVID-19 Prevalence in NHs CMS March 2022 v26.5
- COVID-19 Lab Reporting -Test Results QSO-21-10-CLIA REVISED 4.15.2022
- COVID-19 Admissions Freeze MA DPH 7.14.2022
- Vaccination Safe Information Sheet
- COVID-19 Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) and Preparedness Report
- COVID-19 Therapeutics Paxlovid Rebound MedPage Today 5.7.22
- COVID-19-Isolation General Public CDC Guidance 5.18.22
- COVID-19 Quarantine Isolation Guidance by Population 8.10.2022 (RI)
- COVID-19 Infection Prevention Washington State 10.31.2022
- COVID-19 Vaccination Staff Requirement 10.26.2022
- Covid-19 Vaccination Fact Sheet 11.22.22
- The Importance of Timely Use of COVID-19 Therapeutics
- COVID-19 Waiver 10.12.2022
Articles
- High Turnover at Nursing Homes Threatens Residents Care - The New York Times 3.1.2021
- COVID-19 and The Brain
- Nursing Homes During Coronavirus Deserve Our Prayers — And Serious Reforms - The Washington Post 4.24.2020
- COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths New York Times Article
- COVID-19's devastating impact on Massachusetts nursing homes WCVB Boston 3.5.2021
- High Nursing Staff Turnover In Nursing Homes Offers Important Quality Information - Health Affairs: March 2021
- ‘Alarming’ nurse turnover rates linked to quality, payment woes in major new nursing home study - McKnights Long Term Care News 3.2.2021
- Boston Globe "Hit hardest by COVID, senior homes now lead the way back" March 20, 2021
CDC Updates from February 5, 2021 and Later
- COVID-19 Exposure in Healthcare Settings
- COVID-19 Science Update released: February 5, 2021 Edition 75
- Decline in COVID-19 Hospitalization Growth Rates Associated with Statewide Mask Mandates - 10 States, March-October 2020
- eCR Now: COVID-19 Electronic Case Reporting for Healthcare Providers
- Facility Planning and Operations for COVID-19
- Frequently Asked Questions to Assist Medicare Providers
- Guidance for SARS-CoV-2 Point-of-Care and Rapid Testing
- Healthcare Facilities That Have Implemented COVID-19 Electronic Case Reporting
- Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Mon, 08 Feb 2021 06:00:00 EST
- Percent of Delivered First Vaccine Doses Administered by U.S. States and Territories
- Point of Care Test (POCT) Reporting Tool for COVID-19 Update February 2021
- Surge Mitigation in Healthcare
- US COVID-19 Cases Caused by Variants
- CDC COVID-19 Data Tracker
CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments)
Employer's Guide to COVID-19 – HR Toolkit CGI Business Solutions
- EEOC Updates Employer Guidance on Coronavirus and the ADA
- CDC Expands List of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Symptoms
- Employee Notice - Face Coverings 2021
- COVID-19 Employer Survey April 2020
- Return to Work Checklist April 2020
- The Employer’s Guide to COVID-19 - HR Toolkit
- Welcome Back Letter (COVID-19 Return to Work) 2020
FEMA
Group Activities - COVID-19
- Group Activities Training PowerPoint 1.25.2021
- Group Activities Question and Answer
- Group Activities Training Plan
- All Staff Group Activities Competency Checklist
- Group Activities Policy and Procedure
- Group Activities Implementation Checklist
- Group Activities Leaders Guide
- Group Activities General Information Overview
Infection Control
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
Quarantine and Isolation Guidelines COVID-19
Reopening COVID-19
Restrictions COVID-19
Survey Resources COVID-19
Testing COVID-19
- KBH COVID-19 Antigen Testing Billing 12.29.20
- Emergency Testing Exemption QSO CMS 9.28.2020
- COVID-19 CMS Testing Requirements 11.10.2020
- Revised Testing Requirements COVID-19 CMS-NH
- COVID-19 Testing Algorithm
- County Positivity Rates for COVID-19 Testing posted 9.8.20
- COVID-19 Test Positivity Rates March 3, 2021
- COVID-19 Testing Training Plan
- QSO-20-38-NH Testing Regulations Revision 4.27.21
- COVID-19 Testing Competency Checklist
- Billing for COVID-19 Testing
- COVID-19 Testing 9.10.21
- COVID-19 Testing Requirements 9.2.20
- COVID-19 Testing Swab Collection
- COVID-19 Antigen Testing Policy
- COVID-19 Testing Implementation Checklist
- COVID-19 Testing Leaders Guide
- COVID-19 Testing General Information
Treatment COVID-19
Vaccinations COVID-19
- CDC LTC COVID Vaccination Maintenance Federal Program
- FAQs on 1st Doses at 3rd Clinics at LTCFs
- FAQ on Resumption of LSC, EP, and LTC Health Surveys
- COVID-19 Vaccination Program Training for Licensed Nursing Staff 12.17.2020
- COVID-19 Vaccination Program Training for Facility Staff 12.9.2020
- COVID-19 Vaccination Program Training for Leadership 12.17.2020
- COVID-19 Vaccination Plan and Implementation Checklist 12.17.2020
- COVID-19 Vaccine Handling Toolkit
- Guidance Regarding Seasonal Flu Vaccination of Healthcare Personnel in MA 12.23.2020
- Vaccines
- COVID FINES Related to Flu Shots Vaccination of Healthcare Personnel