The Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Program is committed to supporting our partners in the fight to prevent and treat COVID-19, also known as the Coronavirus, as it spreads throughout the United States. Since much is still unknown about COVID-19, we have developed this page to share resources with our constituents. This page will continue to be updated as more information is made available.
Resources from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS):
- CMS: 1135 Waivers
- CMS: Covid-19 Nursing Home Telehealth Toolkit
- CMS: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Partner Toolkit
- CMS: ESRD Telehealth and Telemedicine Toolkit
- CMS Fact Sheet: Additional Background: Sweeping Regulatory Changes to Help U.S. Healthcare System Address COVID-19 Patient Surge
- CMS Fact Sheet: Medicare Telemedicine Health Care Provider Fact Sheet
- CMS FAQ Document: Medicare Telehealth Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- CMS: Guidance to Help Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans Respond to COVID-19
- CMS: Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Home Health Agencies (HHAs)
- CMS: Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Nursing Homes (REVISED)
- CMS: Head to Toe Infection Prevention Toolkit (ZIP)
- CMS: Long Term Care (LTC) Infection Control Worksheet
- CMS Press Release from 3/4/20: CMS Announces Actions to Address Spread of Coronavirus
- CMS Press Release from 3/5/20: CMS Develops Additional Code for Coronavirus Lab Tests
- CMS Press Release from 3/5/20: Statement from CMS Administrator Seema Verma on America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) taking action against the Coronavirus
- CMS Press Release from 3/6/20: COVID-19 Response News Alert: CMS Issues Frequently Asked Questions to Assist Medicare Providers
- CMS Press Release from 3/9/20: CMS Issues Call to Action for Hospital Emergency Departments to Screen Patients for Coronavirus
- CMS Press Release from 3/9/20: CMS Issues Clear, Actionable Guidance to Providers about COVID-19 Virus
- CMS Press Release from 3/9/20: Telehealth Benefits in Medicare are a Lifeline for Patients During Coronavirus Outbreak
- CMS Press Release from 3/10/20: CMS Issues Guidance to help Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans Respond to COVID-19
- CMS Press Release from 3/10/20: CMS Sends More Detailed Guidance to Providers about COVID-19
- CMS Press Release from 3/10/20: COVID-19 Response News Alert: CMS Issues Key Protective Mask Guidance for Healthcare Workers
- CMS Press Release from 3/13/20: CMS Announces New Measures to Protect Nursing Home Residents from COVID-19
- CMS Press Release from 3/13/20: CMS Publishes FAQs to Ensure Individuals, Issuers and States have Clear Information on Coverage Benefits for COVID-19
- CMS Press Release from 3/13/20: CMS Takes Action Nationwide to Aggressively Respond to Coronavirus National Emergency
- CMS Press Release from 3/13/20: Emergency Declaration Press Call Remarks by CMS Administrator Seema Verma
- CMS Press Release from 3/17/20: President Trump Expands Telehealth Benefits for Medicare Beneficiaries During COVID-19 Outbreak
- CMS Press Release from 3/18/20: CMS Releases Recommendations on Adult Elective Surgeries, Non-Essential Medical, Surgical, and Dental Procedures During COVID-19 Response
- CMS Press Release from 3/18/20: COVID-19 Response News Alert: CMS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for State Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Agencies
- CMS Press Release from 3/18/20: COVID-19 Response News Alert: CMS Issues Frequently Asked Questions on Catastrophic Health Coverage and the Coronavirus
- CMS Press Release from 3/22/20: CMS Announces Relief for Clinicians, Providers, Hospitals and Facilities Participating in Quality Reporting Programs in Response to COVID-19
- CMS Press Release from 3/22/20: Trump Administration Releases COVID-19 Checklists and Tools to Accelerate Relief for State Medicaid & CHIP Programs
- CMS Press Release from 3/23/20: CMS Administrator Seema Verma’s Remarks as Prepared for Delivery: Updates on Healthcare Facility Inspections in light of COVID-19
- CMS Press Release from 3/23/20: CMS Announces Findings at Kirkland Nursing Home and New Targeted Plan for Healthcare Facility Inspections in light of COVID-19
- CMS Press Release from 3/23/20: CMS Approves Medicaid Section 1135 Waivers for 11 Additional States in Response to COVID-19
- CMS Press Release from 3/26/20: CMS News Alert
- CMS Press Release from 3/29/20: Trump Administration Engages America’s Hospitals in Unprecedented Data Sharing
- CMS Press Release from 3/30/20: Trump Administration Makes Sweeping Regulatory Changes to Help U.S. Healthcare System Address COVID-19 Patient Surge
- CMS Press Release from 3/30/20: CMS News Alert
- CMS Press Release from 3/31/20: CMS News Alert
Resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
- CDC: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Communication Resources
- CDC: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): In the U.S.
- CDC: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Information for Healthcare Professionals
- CDC: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Information for Travel
- CDC: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Resources for Healthcare Facilities
- CDC: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): What's New
- CDC: Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control FAQs for COVID-19
- CDC: Infection Preventionist Training
- CDC: Interim Additional Guidance for Infection Prevention and Control for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
- CDC: Interim Clinical Guidance for Management of Patients with Confirmed Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
- CDC: Interim Guidance for Implementing Home Care of People Not Requiring Hospitalization for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- CDC: Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings
- CDC: Interim U.S. Guidance for Risk Assessment and Public Health Management of Healthcare Personnel with Potential Exposure in a Healthcare Setting to Patients with Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
- CDC: People at Risk for Serious Illness from COVID-19
- CDC: Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators