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COVID-19 Information for Nursing Homes
PA HAN
Health Alerts, Advisories and Updates
PA DOH Guidance and Resources
COVID-19 Cases Associated with LTCFs or Personal Care Homes
COVID PA-NEDSS Reporting
(PDF) (9/18/2020)
NEDSS Data Entry FAQ
(PDF) (9/18/2020)
Guidance on COVID-19 for Skilled Nursing Facilities in Pennsylvania
(9/3/2020)
What is Compassionate Care Fact Sheet
(9/4/2020)
Compassionate Care Visitation Vs. Regular Nursing Home Visitation
(9/4/2020)
Compassionate Caregiver Vs. Regular Nursing Home Visitor Infographic
(9/8/2020)
Update on Long-Term Care Facilities Mitigation Activities
(8/7/2020)
Point of Care Testing
(7/30/2020)
State and CMS Survey Guidance for Skilled Nursing Facilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic
(7/16/2020)
COVID-19 Testing Factsheet
(7/10/2020)
Order of SOH Universal Testing in SNF
(PDF) (6/8/2020)
SNF Testing Requirements
(6/8/2020)
SOH Order SNF Testing FAQs
(7/7/2020)
COVID-19 Skilled Nursing Facilities Data Reporting Requirements FAQ
(6/2/2020)
Temporary Suspension of Requirements of the Clinical Laboratory Act to Allow Personnel to Collect and Test Specimens in Skilled Nursing Facilities
(6/1/2020)
Overview of Long-Term Care Strategy
(5/12/2020)
COVID-19 LTC Staffing Resources
(4/19/2020)
Labs approved to process COVID-19 samples
(PDF)
Order of the Secretary on PPE Distribution in LTCFs
(PDF) (4/13/2020)
PPE and Supplies Inventory Collection Tool
(4/13/2020)
FAQ - Executive Order for Targeted Distribution of COVID-19 PPE and Supplies
(PDF) (4/13/2020)
State Registrar Notices
2020-13, Additional Guidance for Medical Professionals - Reporting of Deaths Attributed to COVID-19
(PDF)
2020-10, Medical Certification of a Report of Death
(PDF)
2020-05, Establishing an EDRS Account - Medical Professionals
(PDF)
2020-01, COVID-19 for Medical Professionals
(PDF)
Federal Guidance and Resources
Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
Questions? Call 1-877-PA-HEALTH (1-877-724-3258)
Updated 9/18/2020