Additional Resources for Hospices

Health care providers in Texas who plan to transfer COVID-19 vaccines to another location can download and complete this form.

The American Hospital Association has released the latest edition of the COVID-19 Snapshot, which highlights the critical needs of hospitals and health systems during the deepening COVID-19 public health emergency. The snapshot combines important data points with news articles and testimonials from the field to underscore the importance of providing hospitals and health systems with additional resources and support so they can continue to deliver care to patients and families.

Do you have doubts about receiving a vaccine for COVID-19? Watch this video featuring Paul Carson, MD, an infectious disease physician and professor of practice in the Department of Public Health for North Dakota State University. In this video, Dr. Carson speaks to how traditional vaccines are developed and then describes how the current COVID-19 vaccine was able to be developed so much faster without loss of safety. Dr. Carson also discusses the risk of death related to COVID-19 compared to other mortality statistics.

Read this blog post from the director of the National Institutes of Health to learn what happens to cells in the human lungs when the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus infects them.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Operation Warp Speed, has launched a central web portal, Combat COVID. This portal is a one-stop resource to help members of the public and doctors find information about the different stages of COVID-19, NIH-supported COVID-19 prevention and treatment clinical trials, and locations to donate plasma.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has published a guide on Infection Control Basics and Personal Protective Equipment for Essential Caregivers in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, intermediate care facilities, hospices and home and community-based services group homes.

If your staff has been exposed to individuals with confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19 there are steps you should take to ensure the safety of your patients. Download this checklist from the Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP), which provides guidance on when to put work restrictions in place.

Download this document from the Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) to help guide your team as they think through considerations related to assessment of compliance with the CHAP hospice infection control standards during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency.

The New England Journal of Medicine has compiled this collection of best practices and recent developments to reference as health care facilities continue to learn and apply the best strategies to treat patients who have COVID-19.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights lists answers to questions about COVID-19 and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule disclosures in this document.

SAMHSA recognizes the challenges posed by the current COVID-19 situation and is providing the following guidance and resources to assist individuals, providers, communities and states across the country.

The National Association of the Deaf provides COVID-19 telehealth guidelines for health care providers.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) answers frequently asked questions about how to wear a cloth face covering.

This five-minute video offers a step-by-step mask-wearing how-to, along with some do's and dont's.

Current information, tools and resources to help LeadingAge members plan for and respond to COVID-19.

Listen to this webinar from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as they answer questions during office hours on April 14, 2020.

This information from the American Heart Association (AHA) is intended to help health care providers reduce the risk for SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) transmission, especially with regards to resuscitation care.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing timely recommendations, regulatory information, guidance, and technical assistance to support rapid coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) response efforts.

Get the important information from this April 14, 2020, training webinar presented by CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) official website has the latest resources related to COVID-19. It is updated regularly with clinical and technical announcements for providers and facilities, as well as guidance on billing and codes, coverage, provider enrollment and more.

CMS announced the following blanket waivers are in effect, with a retroactive effective date of March 1, 2020, through the end of the emergency declaration.

Here are CMS' frequently asked questions (FAQs) on Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) billing during COVID-19.

Email your COVID-19 questions to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) at Covid-19@cms.hhs.gov.

This interim guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) pertains to critical infrastructure workers.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) created this social media toolkit to help localize efforts in responding to the virus that causes COVID-19.

Here are tips and information from the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors to protect yourself and your family.

Listen to this webinar from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as they answer questions during office hours on April 9, 2020.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has expanded its current Accelerated and Advance Payment Program to a broader group of Medicare Part A providers and Part B suppliers for the duration of the public health emergency

On April 7, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) experts provided updates on recent actions taken to address the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Here is a list of CMS changes due to COVID-19.

This April 8, 2020, webinar by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided a COVID-19 update for rural health partners.

This is a 45-second video demonstration from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

April 16, 2020, webinar by TMIT Research.

Read about exceptions and extensions for Quality reporting requirements for acute care hospitals, PPS-exempt cancer hospitals, inpatient psychiatric facilities, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, hospices, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, long-term care (LTC) hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers (ASC), renal dialysis facilities, and MIPS-eligible clinicians affected by COVID-19.

April 3, 2020, memorandum from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provides interim guidance to compliance safety and health officers (CSHOs).

Read the latest actions the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has taken in response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

This CMS Medicare Learning Network (MLN) video provides answers to common questions about the Medicare telehealth services benefit.

This on-demand webinar from The Joint Commission provides an overview of the spectrum of clinical presentations of coronavirus and specific suggestions for decreasing the risk of transmission in nursing care centers.

Answers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about cloth face coverings

Guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on how to wear a cloth face covering

The report, updated each Friday, summarizes and interprets key indicators, including information related to COVID-19 outpatient visits, emergency department visits, hospitalizations and deaths, as well as laboratory data.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released new tools to help speed states’ access to emergency flexibilities and resources.

CMS provides guidance to states on how to apply for Section 1135 waivers through the Medicaid Disaster Response Tool Kit.

Here are some everyday steps, steps when someone is sick, and considerations for employers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Transcripts and audio recordings of the CDC's public service announcements can be found here.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are directing facilities to screen health care personnel (HCP) prior to allowing them to work or provide services in the facility. This form is intended to document screening of HCP.

Here are the CDC's public health communication options at U.S. ports of entry.

Ensemble Health Partners provides the latest coding updates due to COVID-19.

This guide is published by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

This is a special webinar from the National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers that explores the uses and benefits of telehealth during the COVID-19 outbreak.