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
ASPR TRACIE COVID-19 Resources
State’s COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Group Meets-State Sends CDC Interim COVID Vaccination Plan
State Launches Weekly Color Coded Map Of High Spread Communities
Governor Lamont Announces Membership of COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Group
AHA Webinar On COVID-19 PPE Preservation Strategies
CMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls
DPH Issues Documents Relative To SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Testing
The guidance document can be found here and the form can be found here.
Funding For Housing Program Increased- Eviction Moratorium Extended
Federal Government Ends Oversight Of Remdesivir Distribution
DPH Issues Visitation Guidance To Nursing Homes And Chronic Disease Hospitals
The Blast Faxes can be found here and here. The Commissioner Order can be found here.
CDC Releases Interim COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
DSS Updated FAQs Provider Bulletin
ASPR TRACIE COVID-19 Webinars And New Resources
ASPR TRACIE Webinar Optimization Of Healthcare PPE And Supplies
FDA Webinar On Gowns And Other Apparel For Use By Health Care Personnel
Additional SNAP Benefits To Be Provided To Over 109,000 Households
FEMA Extends Approval Of Non-Congregate Sheltering Program Through October 1, 2020
Extensions On Sexual Harassment Training
CDC COCA Call--Testing And Treatment Of 2020-2021 Seasonal Influenza During The COVID-19 Pandemic
DCP Issues Guidance On Pharmacists Providing Vaccines To Children
Food Delivery Program For At Risk Populations During Pandemic
FEMA Releases New Policy For Declarations
Governor Requests Extension Of Public Health Emergency
CDC Updated Guidance on Quarantine After Travel
DPH Commissioner’s Advisory On Essential Worker Travel
2020-2021 Influenza Vaccination Recommendations and Clinical Guidance During The COVID-19 Pandemic
DSS CMAP COVID-19 Response Bulletin And Updated COVID-19 FAQs
The bulletin can be found here. The updated FAQs document, dated August 13 can be found here.
CMS Provider Engagement Opportunities
OMH Virtual Symposium On COVID-19
FDA Provides Updates On Hand Sanitizers
CDC’s EPIC Webinar-Promising Practices In Health Equity COVID-19
COVID-19 Clinical Rounds and Resources- CMS Stakeholder Calls
Information and registration for CMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls for the dates: July 27 to August 14 can be found here.
AHA Seeks Delay In Repayments / Continued Suspension Of Medical Reviews
The letters can be found here and here.
CMS Extends 2019 Occupational Mix Survey
Special Session Called-Telehealth To Be Addressed
AHA Calls On Senate Leaders To Address COVID-19 Disparities
COVID-19 Clinical Rounds and Resources
Information on CMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls can be found here.
Save the Date: Advancing the Response to COVID-19
CDC Releases Guidance on Coordinating Medical Resources to Optimize Care
DSS Issues Updated COVID-19 FAQs
FDA Warns Of False Positives From BD-Brand COVID-19 Tests
NIH Launches Clinical Trials Network To Test COVID-19 Vaccines And Other Prevention Tools
Travel Advisory Updated
DPH guidance for HCWs relative to travel can be found here.
CDC Discusses Latest COVID-19 Developments
DPH Blast Faxes- ALSA-RCH Resident and Staffing Testing Tool Kits
DSS Important Provider Message And Updated FAQs
The updated FAQs document can be found here.
CDC Releases Results From Seroprevalence Survey
National COVID-19 Webinar Opportunities
CMS Issues Phase II Visitation Guidance For COVID-19 Negative Patients
DPH Changes Reportable Diseases, Emergency Illnesses And Health Conditions Reporting
DPH Issues Blast Faxes
Information can be found here on Temporary Nurse Aides.
Information can be found here on long-term care facilities daily COVID-19 test reporting system
AHA Urges CMS To Extend Certain Waivers
CHEFA Announces Grants To Healthcare And Other Organizations
DPH Blast Faxes
Blast Fax 2020-72, addressed to All Nursing Homes, ALSAs and RCHs
ASPR Tracie Resources
More information can be found here.
CDC Releases Report And New Guidance
The study can be found here.
The guidance can be found here.
DPH Provides COVID-19 Testing Information
Nursing home staff and resident testing can be found here.
FAQ document
Updated Guidance From The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Legislative Committees To Hold Informational Forum OnCOVID-19 Worker Compensation
HHS Releases FAQs On CARES Act
DPH Commissioner Order On Visitation
DPH Issues Blast Faxes To Nursing Homes
Multi-Language Resources Available
National COVID-19 Webinar Opportunities
DPH Issues Updated Guidance For Providers
National COVID-19 Webinar Opportunities
Governor To Call General Assembly Into Special Session
HHS Announces The Release of Additional Funds To Hospitals
More information can be found here and here.
CMMI Issues Summary Of COVID-19 Related Adjustments For Alternative Payment Models
Governor Releases Business Guidance For Phase 2 Reopening On June 17
FDA Reissues Respirators EUAs With New Decontamination-for-Reuse Instructions
DPH Releases Updated Guidance For Nursing Homes
Insurance and Real Estate Committee To Hold Informational Forum On Telehealth
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Update
DSS Bulletins, Notices and FAQs
Provider Bulletin 2020-46
Provider Bulletin 2020-50
COVID-19 behavioral health issues
Additional information
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 Report On ED Visits During The COVID-19 Pandemic
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.