Hospitals have a long history of fighting infectious diseases and are putting that practice to work in fighting today’s challenge: COVID-19.
State Updates
Governor Ned Lamont's Executive Orders
DPH Issues Series of Blast Faxes
Blast Fax 2020-61
Blast Fax 2020-62
Blast Fax 2020-63
DSS Issues Provider Bulletin, Important Message and FAQs
Find the bulletin here, the FAQ here and the Message here
State Updates FAQs on COVID-19 Response
CDC Updates Guidance For Workers At High Risk
DPH Issues Guidance On Respirator Use And Fit Testing
The Joint Commission To Resume Regular Surveys In June
CMS Programs & Payment for Care in Hospital Alternate Care Sites
COVID-19 Engagement Opportunities
CT Dept. Of Insurance Approves Free Life Insurance Coverage For Healthcare Workers
DPH Releases Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Healthcare Providers
DSS Provider Bulletin/Important Message/FAQs
Click here for the bulletin and here for the message.
Executive and Commissioner Orders-Blast Faxes
A listing of DPH Blast Faxes can be found here.
DPH Commissioner Issues Orders On Out-Of-State Healthcare Providers, click here and here
DPH Blast Fax: Nursing Students Clinical Rotations
DPH Commissioner Issues Order-Update On The Need To Have An Order For COVID Testing
Connecticut Air National Guard To Honor Healthcare Workers
Webinar Replay-NIOSH/FDA Provide Update on KN95s
FAQ Document From DCP On Pharmacist Role in COVID-19 Testing
NIOSH Provides Update on KN95s
HHS/ASPR COVID-19 Clinical Rounds
Recommendations Presented On Phased-In Opening Of Higher Education
Governor’s press release
AHA Provides Resource On HCW’s Wellness During COVID-19
Additional resources
DPH Releases Updated Guidance for Online Provider Reporting of COVID-19 Cases
DPH Issues Guidance on KN95s and Coveralls During The PHE
The coverall document can be found here.
Additional HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured Program Resources
DCP Issues Enforcement Policy For Deviation From USP 797 Standards During PHE
DSS Provider Bulletins- New COVID-19 Coverage Group For Uninsured Residents; Emergency Medicaid For Non-Citizens; Updated FAQs
HHS/ASPR COVID-19 Clinical Rounds
HRSA To Hold Webinar On COVID-19 Uninsured Program Portal
DPH Issues Order Impacting APRNs/PAs
Reimbursement Program For Healthcare Providers Treating Uninsured COVID-19 Patients
AHA Provides New Resources On Diversity And Health Equity
Childcare Support For Frontline Healthcare Workers
Physical Security Considerations for the Healthcare Industry During COVID-19 Response
DPH Updated Guidance Return-To-Work
OLR Report On CON Waivers During COVID-19 Pandemic
DCP Issues Guidance For Use Of Non-Licensed Personnel During PHE
DSS Important Message And FQAs-COVID-19-Physician's Signature On Home Health Orders
NPR Profiles COVID Caregivers
NPR Profiles COVID Caregivers, Part 2
NPR Profiles COVID Caregivers, Part 3
NPR Profiles COVID Caregivers, Part 4
NPR Profiles COVID Caregivers, Part 5
DSS Provider Bulletin 2020-31-Emergency ICF-IID Leave Day Changes
DSS Updated COVID-19 Information and FAQs
DPH Provides Lab Testing Guide For LTCFs And Congregate Settings
DPH Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Healthcare Professionals
COVID-19 Antibody Testing Primer
Veterans Administration Reminds Providers To Screen For Eligibility
Nursing Homes Receive Additional State Resources For COVID-19 Response
DPH Issues Revised Discharge Criteria
DSS Provider Bulletin: 2020-38-Additional Changes to the Synchronized Telemedicine Program
DSS Important Message: COVID-19-Physician's Signature On Home Health Orders
DSS Important Message: Updated Information Regarding the PASRR Process
CHEFA Announces COVID-19 Grant Program
FEMA Releases COVID-19 Hospital Resource Package
Connecticut-Based Manufacturers Retool In Response To The COVID Pandemic
DPH Issues Blast Fax On Discharge to SNFs
Connecticut’s Congressional Delegation Supports Connecticut Hospitals
DSS Issues Several Provider Bulletins
PB 2020-33
PB 2020-22
PB 2020-35
PB 2020-39
CMAP Addendum B
Information and FAQs
Governor Announces Steps To Reopen The State
NETEC To Hold Webinars
Care of Labor and Delivery Patients
Healthcare Workers and Masks
AHA Launches HealthEquip Smart Phone App
AHA Provides Resource To Access PPE
CDC Updates
CDC Issues Interim Updated Guidance
CDC Issues New Guidelines For COVID-19 Antibody Testing
CDC Webinar-2020 Hurricane Season During COVID-19
CDC Releases COVID-19 Resources And Information Related To Healthcare Quality And Worker Safety And Health
For non-COVID-19 clinical care, click here.
For managing workplace fatigue, click here.
For clinical and infection prevention trainings, click here.
For new NIH Treatment Guidelines, click here.
CDC Updates Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control FAQs for COVID-19
CDC Updates Guidance On Strategies For Optimizing The Supply Of N95 Respirators
CMS Updates
CMS COVID-19 FAQs On Medicare FFS Billing
CMS Releases Additional Waivers For Hospitals And Other Facilities
CMS Conference Calls - Lessons from the COVID-19Front Lines
CMS: Re-opening Facilities To Provide Non-Emergent Non-COVID-19 Healthcare-Phase I
CMS Approves State’s 1135 Waiver
Contact CHA
For additional questions related to COVID-19, please contact:
- Brian Cournoyer, Director Government Relations
(203) 294-7295 or Cournoyer@chime.org - Paul Kidwell, Senior Vice President, Policy(203) 294-7247 or Kidwell@chime.org
Phone Resources
Click here for phone numbers established by hospitals answer any questions you may have about COVID-19.
Hospital COVID-19 Resources
Click here for important information about visitor restriction policies, screening, etc. for Connecticut’s hospitals.
Donations
Click here for links to organizations accepting donations to help families and hospitals.
Additional Resources
Click here for links to state, federal, and national websites such as DPH and the CDC.