Covid-19 News & Resources

Covid-19 News & Resources

Across the country, health care providers are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. We applaud your commitment to providing the best care to your patients during this unprecedented time, especially seniors, nursing home residents and people with chronic conditions. The Health Quality Innovation Network (HQIN) is here to support you with resources, education and guidance.

News

April 10
COVID-19 Data Reporting FAQs for Hospitals

April 3
CMS Issues Additional COVID-19 Guidance for Nursing Homes, Governments

March 31
CMS Gives Providers Greater Flexibility to Maximize COVID-19 Response

March 30
Vice President, CMS Ask Hospitals to Report COVID-19 Data

March 23
CMS Grants Exceptions for Clinicians and Providers Participating in Quality Reporting Programs

March 17
Telehealth Benefits Expanded for People with Medicare in Response to COVID-19

March 16
COVID-19 Medicare Coverage and Payment Guidance for Health Care Providers

March 5
CMS Asks Providers to Help Limit Spread of Coronavirus

National Resources

General Resources

Telehealth Resources

Rural Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

Pharmacy Resources

Infection Prevention Resources

Duke Infection Control Outreach Network (DICON) COVID-19 Infection Prevention Resources (materials temporarily free of charge)
Association for Professionals in Infection Prevention (APIC) free resources:

Kansas Resources

KDHE’s COVID-19 Resource Center offers resources and guidance for health care facilities and public health workers, long-term care facilities, individuals/families and others. An epidemiology hotline is also available at 1-877-427-7317
KDHE’s COVID-19 Updates web page features the latest testing results, weekly video updates and FAQs from KDHE Secretary Lee Norman, M.D. and the latest updates from Governor Laura Kelly.
KDHE’s COVID-10 Guide for Small and Critical Access Hospitals provides infection prevention strategies, triage for testing, and care recommendations and strategies for dealing with potential personal protective equipment shortages.
Kansas Healthcare Collaborative’s Coronavirus Resources for Kansas web page provides quick links to additional KDHE and CDC resources, specimen collection and testing and clinical care guidance, infection control and PPE guidance and information, and resources and information for home care and specialty physicians.

Missouri Resources

The DHSS COVID-19 Outbreak home page provides the latest testing results. A 24-hour information hotline is available at 877-435-8411 and questions are also answered through the DHHS COVID-19 online chat.
The DHSS Health Care Professionals web page offers resources and guidance for home health, hospice, long-term care facilities, EMS personnel and other health care providers.
The Missouri Department of Mental Health offers a variety of resources to help health care providers maintain their well-being and the well-being of their patients during the outbreak.
The Missouri Health Care Association created a Comprehensive COVID-19 Toolkit which consolidates informaiton and resources from a variety of organizations.
The Missouri Telehealth Network‘s COVID-19 Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) provides up-to-date information and support for health care providers across Missouri.

South Carolina Resources

DHEC’s Resources & Guidance web page offers specific resources for health care professionals, facilities and first responders.
DHEC’s COVID-19 educational outreach materials are available for community use and include fact sheets in English, Spanish and simplified Chinese.
DHEC’s Telehealth Virtual Care Providers web page lists providers throughout the state that are offering telehealth visits.
The South Carolina Board of Pharmacy issued orders related to permitting and practice during the public health emergency.

Virginia Resources

VDH’s Coronavirus web page for health professionals includes guidance and information for providers, EMS and long-term care facilities.
The Medical Society of Virginia’s Coronavirus Disease 2019 web page offers clinician resources, patient and office protocols, education for clinicians, resources for patients, and information about telehealth/telemedicine.
The Virginia Board of Pharmacy developed emergency provisions for the duration of the public health emergency. The Board’s website is updated regularly.
The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association’s Hospital COVID-19 Dashboard provides up-to-date statistics on the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations across the Commonwealth, ventilator use, current hospital bed availability, and metrics on the number of hospitals experiencing challenges obtaining or replenishing inventories of PPE and other needed medical supplies. The site is updated daily.
The Virginia Rural Health Association’s COVID Resources for Healthcare Professionals web page offers resources for rural health clinics, telehealth resources and more.

General Information & Updates

Coronavirus.gov – Provides the latest information about COVID-19 prevention, symptoms and answers to common questions.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Current Emergencies Website – Provides a complete and updated list of CMS actions and other information specific to CMS.