See below for the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance and recommendations for hospital and health system leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The CDC released new guidance for retirement communities and independent living facilities to better aid in the planning, preparation for, and response to coronavirus disease 2019. The guidance is based on what is currently known about the transmission and severity of coronavirus disease. Residents in retirement communities and independent living facilities are considered to be at higher risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes because of older age and because they may have underlying health conditions. These resources can be accessed using the links below.
- Guidance for Retirement Communities and Independent Living
- Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in Retirement Communities and Independent Living Facilities (Interim Guidance)
- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Checklist: Older Persons
CDC COVID-19 Information for Health Care Facilities Main Page
CDC COVID-19 Information for Health Care Professionals Main Page
Coronavirus Update: CMS and IRS Release New Information on COVID-19
March 11 AHA Advisory
CMS and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have released a number of new documents related to COVID-19. This includes: Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) requirements; Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D requirements and flexibilities; cost-sharing for high-deductible health plans; respirator and facemask use for health care workers; and health and safety for home health agency (HHA) and dialysis providers.
March 5 Advisory
The Senate March 5 passed an $8.3 billion spending package to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The House overwhelmingly passed the package March 4. Among other items the package includes $300 million for hospital and health systems’ efforts to prepare for and respond to COVID-19.
March 3 Advisory
Brief description and links to the CDC documents, including tips for consumers, and other COVID-19 updates:
CDC updates guidance for COVID-19 testing, health care personnel
March 9 Headline Item
Updated guidance for evaluating and testing patients for novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and for assessing and managing health care personnel with potential exposure to patients with the virus: <
Coronavirus latest: Updates from Congress, CDC and CMS
March 5 Headline Item
Six coronavirus-related deaths reported in U.S.; CDC plans for mitigation
March 2 Headline Item
Early news from Washington state and CDC’s response.
Coronavirus latest: Updates from Congress, CDC and CMS
March 5 Headline Item
Feb. 29 FDA guidance
This Food and Drug Administration guidance provides a policy for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) molecular diagnostics tests developed and used in laboratories certified to perform high-complexity testing under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) prior to issuance of emergency use authorizations (EUA) for such tests.
March 7 Guidance
March 7 CDC Guidance
Updated recommendations for health care personnel.
This interim guidance outlines goals and strategies for all U.S. health care facilities to prepare for and respond to community spread of COVID-19.
March 7 CDC Guidance
CDC head says COVID-19 public test-tracking system imminent
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CDC: Coronavirus Health Care Leadership Listening Session Presentation
Feb 20 Listening Session
