Helpful information to keep you and your agency prepared!
OHA officials continue to recommend people in Oregon take everyday precautions to prevent the spread of many respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19 and influenza:
- Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue and then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Clean and disinfect surfaces that are often touched.
- Take care of your health overall. Staying current on your vaccinations, including flu vaccine, eating well and exercising all help your body stay resilient.
- Consult CDC’s travel website for any travel advisories and steps to protect yourself if you plan to travel outside of the US
CMS Updates & Resources
CDC Updates!
COVID-19 Testing
Testing Guidance
NOTE: Clinicians throughout the community can order COVID-19 testing at their discretion through commercial labs WITHOUT approval by public health.
To Get Approval for Testing through the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory
COVID-19 Testing Labs
Clinical and Infection Control Guidance
Guidance for Clinics, Hospitals and Long-Term Care Facilities
CDC Guidance for Clinics and Hospitals
Specific Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities
Workers Providing In-home Personal Care
In-person interpreters and health care providers who work with them
Home Care
Entry into Acute Health Care Facilities
Workgroup on PPE Guidance for Non-Emergency and Elective Procedures
Resumption and Continued Provision of Non-Emergent and Elective Procedures
Traditional Health Workers
Non-discrimination in Medical Treatment
Emergency Disease Reporting Rules
COVID-19 Training: TRAIN Learning Network
CDC TRAIN provides access to courses developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) programs, grantees, and other funded partners. Courses offered by CDC course providers have been approved and verified by CDC.
Additional Resources
NAHC: COVID-19 Resources
OHA: COVID-19 News
OHA: COVID-19 Updates
WHO: Coronavirus Disease
WHO: Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During COVID-19 Outbreak
WHO: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) technical guidance
OSHA: COVID-19
OSHA: Temporary Enforcement Guidance – Healthcare Respiratory Protection Annual Fit-Testing for N95 Filtering Facepieces During the COVID-19 Outbreak
OSHA: Guidelines for Workers and Employers
Patient/Family Caregiver Instruction Sheet: English  | Spanish | Video
Patient/Family Recommended Scenarios: Inpatient | Outpatient
CDC: Healthcare Provider Preparedness Checklist
Telehealth Toolkit for General Practitioners Here: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/general-telemedicine-toolkit.pdf
End-Stage Renal Disease Providers Toolkit Here: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/esrd-provider-telehealth-telemedicine-toolkit.pdf
COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Health Care Provider Fact Sheet 3/13/20
DHS Long-term Care COVID-19 Visitation Policy Update 3/15/20
Coronavirus Home Health & Hospice Checklist updated 3/16/20
Other News
FDA Guidance Restricts Use of KN95 Respirators
US Department of Labor Announces New Guidance on Unemployment Insurance Flexibilities During COVID-19 Outbreak
Trump Administration Makes Sweeping Regulatory Changes to Help US Healthcare System Address COVID-19 Patient Surge (3/30/20)
Education
FFCRA, CARES Act, and Unemployment (Littler)
Paycheck Protection Program Overview, State Sick Leave Laws, and Recommended Operational Guidelines and Recommendations, and PPE and N95 Issues (Littler)
Litigation Armoring, and Recommended Guidelines for the Home Care Industry (Littler)
Mechanics of the Paycheck Protection Program, Arbitration Programs, and the Latest Advocacy and Legislative Developments (Littler)
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