May 14, 2020
Dr. Dan Rusyniak/ISDH – Live COVID-19 Update and Q & A Session
Webinar link: https://web.telspan.com/go/indianahealthcareassn/may14 - Or dial 888-392-4560, code 73760#
MAY 11, 2020
Latest ISDH Newsletter Find it Here: https://view.exacttarget.com/?qs=3f41337762acfaef61ee8d0a8edb4bcc08e6488f711fb7cb8a469c5f8856f2370d6b65c799e4f6195ef33c80c3656d80e14d9e40130f85e2da4f45fa0b27f0fd7a17b41ab139b21e6d4a66fbe3f8c538
Latest version of the Hospital to Post-Acute Care Transfer COVID-19 Assessment Form
Find it Here https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/files/IN_COVID-19_Hospital%20to%20Post-Acute%20Care%20Transfer%205.11.20.pdf
Dr. Dan Rusyniak announced ISDH is opening COVID-19 testing sites throughout the state (Optum Testing Sites)
50 testing sites are anticipated throughout the state by the end of this week. This information was provided during Dr. Rusyniak’s call with all LTC providers May 7th. In part, his comments on testing included:
Continue using ISDH Strike Teams and COVID-19 Plus Teams for initial testing and infection control assistance
ISDH is transitioning to Optum testing sites as the primary sites for long term care staff and once this is completed the ISDH Strike Teams are to serve as a safety net of outbreaks and can be requested at striketeamrequest@isdh.in.gov
LTCF are encouraged to develop relationships with labs for testing residents and staff
LTCF are encouraged to perform their own point of prevalence testing as outlined in the CDC Guidance for testing for COVID-19 in Nursing Homes found Here https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/nursing-homes-testing.html
Find locations for the ISDH/Optum Testing Sites Here https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/2524.htm LTCF with employees who need testing and cannot git it by their doctor can register for testing that the ISDH/Optum testing sites at: https://lhi.care/covidtesting
Executive Order 20-26 Requires all employer to develop a plan and implement measures .. safeguards to ensure safe environment
Please read the order Here https://www.in.gov/gov/files/Executive%20Order%2020-26%20Roadmap%20to%20Reopen%20Indiana.pdf
Register for NHSN LTCF Question and Answer Session For COVID-19 Module
First submission required by May 17th. This is where you can learn more about enrollment . The LTCF COVID-19 Module found Here: https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/ltc/covid19/index.html
May 12, 2020 at 1:00 PM EDT Enroll here: https://cdc.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItfu-pqTkvH2MsV2ABgrYt5vZXOtUN8Yc
OR
May 14, 2020 at 2:00 PM EDT Enroll Here: https://cdc.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIscu2srDsiEglkcW2MxFjkBTLJZ-KwqDg
MAY 8, 2020
ISHD Updates to Communication Guidelines
The updated ISDH guidelines follow CMS guidance more closely. Updated Communication Guidelines Found Here: https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/files/IN_COVID-19_comm%20guidelines%205.3.20.pdf
MAY 6, 2020
ISDH Updates COVID-19 LTCF Infection Control Guidance
MAY 5, 2020
ISDH Updates LTCF Toolkit
Includes guidance previously distributed and added the communication, memory care and hospital discharge guidance.
CDC Guidance on Return to Work Criteria
ISHD Newsletters and More
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the ISDH Division of Long Term Care (LTC) has developed many LTC Newsletters. These newsletters contain important information and updates from ISDH, Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). The entire list of LTC Newsletters are available at the following websites:
To subscribe to the LTC Newsletter, please email LTCNews@isdh.in.gov and include the email address(es) you wish to receive the newsletters.
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