CORONAVIRUS
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Resources
Click through the tabs below for direct links to important information.
Get the latest from CDC
Below is a regularly updated web feed directly from the CDC.
Get the latest from CMS
Below are resources directly from CMS.
- COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
- COVID-19 Vaccine Policies & Guidance
- COVID-19 Vaccine Policies & Guidance for Health Care Providers
- Design for Care Compare Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide (Updated October 2022)
CMS News Updates
Dialysis Patients & Providers Resources
The following resources are specific to End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and other kidney health providers and patients. Newly listed resources are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Resources for Dialysis Providers
Please don't hesitate to contact your Network if you have any questions.
- ASPR Page
- ASN Page
- AST Page
- CDC COVID-19 Dialysis Page
- CDC on Optimizing PPE Supplies
- Dialysis Patient Citizens
- FEMA
- National Institutes of Health
- Project Firstline Infection Control Training
- COVID-19 Vaccines for Patients in Dialysis Clinics
- ESRD NCC Resources for Patients
- ESRD NCC Resources for Health Care Providers
State DOH
ESRD Network 3
- New Jersey
- Department of Health
- NJ211
- State of New Jersey Office of Emergency Management
- Puerto Rico
- U.S. Virgin Islands
ESRD Network 4
- Delaware
- Division of Public Health
- Call Center: 1-866-408-1899 (General questions)
- Division of Public Health
- Pennsylvania
ESRD Network 5
- District of Columbia (DC)
- Maryland
- Virginia
- West Virginia
Patient Resources
Vaccine Resources
Preventing Spread of COVID-19
- CDC: Isolation and Precautions for People with COVID-19
- CDC: COVID-19 Treatments and Medications
- WHO: When and How to Use Masks
- CDC: COVID-19 by County
Resources for Post-COVID Illness
Other Resources
- CMS Public Health Emergency Fact Sheet: What Do I Need to Know? CMS Waivers, Flexibilities, and the Transition Forward from the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
- American Heart Association COVID-19 Resources
- CDC Toolkit for People with Disabilities
- Multilingual COVID-19 Resources
Please check out our CDC resource page for additional information.
Provider Resources
Health Guidelines:
- Infection Control Guidance
- COVID-19 Vaccines Authorized for Emergency Use or FDA-Approved
- CMS COVID-19 Vaccine Policies & Guidance for Health Care Providers
- CDC COVID-19
Tools and Training:
- Project Firstline: CDC’s National Training Collaborative for Healthcare Infection
- Flyer: Fight Infection With Training Videos From Project Firstline
- CMS Targeted COVID-19 Training for Nursing Homes from QSEP
- Strategies to Mitigate Healthcare Personnel Staffing Shortages
Nursing Home:
- Quality Insights: Upcoming Webinars on COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
- Quality Insights: Webinar Archive on COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
- CDC: Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) Tool for General Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Across Settings
- AHRQ: Guide for Building COVID-19 Vaccine Trust and Increasing Vaccination Rates Among CNAs
- AHRQ: Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network
- AHRQ Vaccination Tracking and Reporting Tools
- AHRQ 5-Minute Learning Modules for Frontline Staff
Regulatory Changes:
- CMS Coronavirus Waivers & Flexibilities for Health Care Providers
- CMS Updates Guidance related to Emergency Preparedness (May 2022)
- NHSN Reporting Updates to LTCF COVID-19 Module (May 2022)
Telehealth:
- HHS Telehealth Website
- HHS Billing for Telehealth
- CMS List of Telehealth Services
- HRSA Telehealth Resources
- Health Equity in Telehealth
- Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center
Behavioral Health and SUD Resources for Healthcare Staff:
- American Medical Association: Managing Mental Health during COVID-19
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Coping With Stress
- Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health In Nursing Facilities
- American Psychiatric Association: Well-being Resources
- National Academy of Medicine - Clinician Well-being Strategies & Resources
- Mental Health America - COVID-19 Mental Health Resources
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - First Responders and Disaster Responders Resource Portal
- Physician Support Line (1-888-409-0141)
Coding/IT:
Get the latest information about the Vaccine
News:
- Vaccines.gov
- Latest News from CDC’s Health Alert Network
- CDC Newsroom Press Releases
- CMS Newsroom
- FDA COVID-19 Vaccines
State Resources:
- Project Wave: West Virginians Advocating for Vaccination Empowerment
- West Virginia Vaccine Information
- #CommunityImmunityWV Social Media Kit
- Pennsylvania Vaccine Information
- Delaware Vaccine Information
- New Jersey Vaccine Information
- Virginia Vaccine Information
- Maryland Vaccine Information
- Washington D.C. Vaccine Information
Vaccine and Booster Resources:
Resources for Health Care Providers:
- CDC: Vaccine Storage and Handling
- COVID-19 Vaccine Training Module for Healthcare Providers
- National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) COVID-19 Vaccination Modules for Vaccine Coverage Reporting
- Clinical Resources for COVID-19 Vaccines
- Interim Considerations: Preparing for the Potential Management of Anaphylaxis at COVID-19 Vaccination Sites
- How to Request a COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
Vaccine Safety Resources:
- Report an Adverse Event to Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
- Frequently Asked Questions about VAERS Reporting for COVID-19 Vaccine
Resources for Long-Term Care Facilities: