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Date PublishedSourceTitle/Link/Description
9/23/22
CDC
Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
1/20/22
HHS
9/30/21
HHS
8/5/21
GAO
7/16/21
HHS
6/21/21
OSHA
6/17/21
HHS
6/14/21
CDC
Evaluating and Caring for Patients with Post-COVID Conditions: Interim Guidance
5/28/21
EEOC
4/9/21FDA
FDA Recommends Transition from Use of Decontaminated Disposable Respirators – Letter to Health Care Personnel and Facilities
4/5/21CDC
Science Brief: SARS-CoV-2 and Surface (Fomite) Transmission for Indoor Community Environments
4/1/21HHS
3/29/21
CDC
3/12/21OSHA
3/12/21OSHA
2/17/21OIG
2/3/21NASEM
1/27/21HHS
Amendment to Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) to permit retired and inactive clinicians to administer COVID-19 vaccines
1/16/21CDC
COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Toolkit for Essential Workers
1/16/21CDC
COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Toolkit for Community-Based Organizations
1/12/21HHS
1/4/21FDA
Risk of False Results with the Curative SARS-Cov-2 Test for COVID-19: FDA Safety Communication
12/8/20HHS
11/10/20Eli Lilly, FDA
11/4/20HHS, DoD
11/2/20HHS, DoD
10/6/20CMS
10/6/20CMS
8/19/20FDA
Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Drug and Biological Product Inspections During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Questions and Answers 
8/19/20HHS
8/18/20FDA
Considerations for Selecting Respirators for Your Health Care Facility
7/29/20HHS
7/28/20NASEM
7/18/20CDC
How to Report COVID-19 Laboratory Data
7/17/20CDC
Updated Interim Guidance, Criteria for Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection
7/17/20CDC
Updated Interim Guidance, Discontinuation of Transmission-Based Precautions and Disposition of Patients with COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings
7/17/20CDC
Duration of Isolation and Precautions for Adults with COVID-19 (Decision Memo)
7/14/20IRSIRS provides additional relief for tax-exempt hospitals: Deadline for completing certain needs assessment requirements moved to Dec. 31
7/10/20
HHS
7/7/20
CDC
Clinical Questions about COVID-19: Questions and Answers for Health Care Workers
7/2/20
HHS
Fact Sheet on Remdesivir Allocation and Distribution
6/30/20
FDA
6/24/20
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical EducationBinary approach to GME operations during COVID-19
6/22/20
CDCPotential Indirect Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Use of Emergency Departments for Acute Life-Threatening Conditions — United States, January–May 2020
6/16/20
FDAFDA Revokes emergency Use Authorization for Chembio Antibody Test
6/15/20
FDAFAQs on the Revocation of the Emergency Use Authorization for Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate and Cholorquine Phosphate
6/15/20
University of Vermont Medical CenterLong-Term Care Facilities in the Time of COVID-19: Lessons in Crisis Management
6/15/20
FDARevocation of Emergency Use Authorization for Use of Oral Formulations of Chloroquine Phosphate and Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
6/6/20
EBSCOCOVID-19 Clinical Care Portal
6/4/20
PCORIRegister for the Health Worker Exposure Response & Outcomes (HERO) Registry
5/28/20
ASPRHealthcare Facility Onboarding Checklist
5/27/20
HHS/ASPRStrategies for Managing a Surge in Healthcare Provider Demand
5/26/20CMS
5/21/20
HHSRemdesivir Information Page
5/19/20
Center to Advance Palliative CareCOVID-19 Response Toolkit
5/18/20
AHRQApply TeamSTEPPS Approaches During COVID-19 Treatment to Keep Patients Safe
5/15/20
CMSCMS Releases Additional Waivers for Hospitals and Group Ambulance Organizations
5/12/20
CMSPrice Transparency: Requirements for Providers to Make Public Cash Prices for COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing
5/12/20FEMA
5/12/20CDC
Framework for Healthcare Systems Providing Non-COVID-19 Clinical Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
5/11/20CMS
5/11/20CDC
CDC Activities and Initiatives Supporting the COVID-19 Response and the President’s Plan for Opening America Up Again
5/8/20CMS
Medicare Pharmacies and Other Suppliers May Temporarily Enroll as Independent Clinical Diagnostic Laboratories 
4/30/20CDC
Updated Criteria for Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19Criteria for Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19
4/30/20CMSAdditional FAQs clarifying EMTALA requirements, flexibilities and considerations for hospitals and providers
4/30/20CMSInterim Final Rule: Medicare and Medicare, Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
4/30/20CMSUpdated COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers
4/27/20CDCCOVID-19 Module Data Dashboard
4/24/20FEMAMedical Operations Coordination Cells (MOCCs) Toolkit
4/24/20FDAEnforcement Policy for Remote Digital Pathology Devices During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency
4/22/20CMS, ASPR
4/20/20CDC
Support for States, Tribes, Localities and Territories: Resources to get and keep America open
4/19/20CMS
4/16/20FEMA
COVID-19 Hospital Resource Package
4/15/20NPDB
4/14/20CDC
4/14/20AMSN
4/10/20HHSHHS Letter to Hospital Administrators: FAQs for Hospitals, Hospital Laboratory, and Acute Care Facility Data Reporting
4/9/20CMSUpdated Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers
4/8/20University of Pennsylvania
4/3/20RWJFCOVID-19 Scenario Generation Tool
4/1/20PCORIHealthcare Worker Exposure Response and Outcomes (HERO) Program provides health care worker registry and clinical trial
4/1/20CDCGuidance for certifying death due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
3/31/20FEMACoronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Emergency Medical Care
3/30/20CMSTrump Administration Makes Sweeping Regulatory Changes to Help U.S. Healthcare System Address COVID-19 Patient Surge
3/30/20CMSMedicare IFC: Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (CMS-1744-IFC)
3/30/20CMSAdditional Background: Sweeping Regulatory Changes to Help U.S. Healthcare System Address COVID-19 Patient Surge
3/30/20CMSPhysicians and Other Clinicians: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19
3/30/20CMSAmbulances: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19
3/30/20CMSHospitals: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19
3/30/20CMSTeaching Hospitals, Teaching Physicians and Medical Residents: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19
3/30/20CMSRural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs): CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19
3/30/20CMSEnd Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Facilities: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19
3/30/20CMSDurable Medical Equipment: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19
3/30/20CMSMedicare Advantage and Part D Plans: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19
3/30/20CMSReprioritization of PACE, Medicare Parts C and D Program, and Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) Audit Activities (HPMS memo)
3/30/20CMSProvider Enrollment Relief Frequently Asked Questions
3/30/20CMSProvider Burden Relief Frequently Asked Questions
3/30/20CMSBlanket waivers of Section 1877(g) of the Social Security Act
3/30/20CMSSummary of COVID-19 emergency Declaration Waivers and Flexibilities for Health Care Providers
3/30/20FEMACoronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Whole-of-Government Response
3/29/20CMSLetter From Vice President Pence on Hospital Data Sharing
3/28/20NASEMRapid Expert Consultation on Crisis Standards of Care for the COVID-19 Pandemic
3/28/20CISAAdvisory Memorandum on Identification of Essential Critical infrastructure Workers During COVID-19 Response
3/26/20AHRQNotice of Intent: Revision Supplements to Existing AHRQ Grants and Cooperative Agreements to Address Health System Responsiveness to COVID-19
3/26/20AHRQNotice of intent: New Funding Opportunity Announcement to support Novel, High-Impact Studies Evaluation health System and Healthcare Professional Responsiveness to COVID-19
3/24/20HRSACOVID-19 Grantee Frequently Asked Questions
3/24/20HHSHHS Awards $100 Million to Health Centers for COVID-19 Response
3/23/20CMSCMS Announces Findings at Kirkland Nursing Home and New Targeted Plan for Healthcare Facility Inspections in Light of COVID-19
3/22/20FDAPolicy for Certain REMS Requirements During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Guidance for Industry and Health Care Professionals
3/22/20CMS2019 MIPS Submission Deadline Extended: Submit 2019 Data by April 30, 2020
3/20/20FDAEnforcement Policy for Non-Invasive Remote Monitoring Devices Used to Support Patient Monitoring During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency
3/19/20HRSANovel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions
3/18/20CMSCMS Adult Elective Surgery and Procedures Recommendations: Limit all non-essential planned surgeries and proedures, including dental, until further notice
3/9/20CMSCMS Issues Call to Action for Hospital Emergency Departments to Screen Patients for Coronavirus
3/9/20CMSEmergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) Requirements and Implications Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
3/9/20Boston Medical CenterTravel Policy Related to COVID-19
3/1/20UVA HealthChild Care Benefit Resources
3/1/20UTMBResource for Hospital Employees
3/1/20Carilion ClinicEntrance Restriction Maps
3/1/20New York Health + HospitalsNew visitor policy to reduce the spread of coronavirus
2/6/20CMSInformation for Healthcare Facilities Concerning 2019 Novel Coronavirus Illness (2019-nCoV) 
2/6/20CMSCMS Prepares Nation’s Healthcare Facilities for Coronavirus Threat 

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