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Emergency Preparedness News and Announcements

Provider Guidance: Surveillance COVID-19 Testing for Long-Term Care Facilities

CHFS will continue its financial support of ongoing COVID-19 surveillance testing for residents and staff of LTC providers.

Kentucky Adult Day Health Care Centers Reopening Guidance

Kentucky Adult Day Health Care Centers Reopening guidance provides clarifying information to licensed Adult Day Health Care Centers concerning the…

Kentucky Adult Day HC Training Guidance

Kentucky Adult Day HC Training Guidance provides clarifying information to Adult Day Training Medicaid Waiver Providers (Centers) concerning the resumption…

Guidance for Phased Restoration of Resident Visitation and Other Activities

On June 25, 2020, Kentucky Guidance was announced for Long Term Care Facilities for phased restoration of Resident Visitation, Recreational…

Updated Kentucky Process to Request PPE as of 6/15/2020

As of 6/15/2020, there is an updated process to request PPE. These orders, in part, mandate that each healthcare setting must…

Kentucky Guidance for Residents with Persistent Positives

This guidance provides clarifying information to health care providers concerning the admission or re-admission to a Long-Term Care Facility (LTCF)…

Updated Healthcare Personnel and First Responders: How to Cope with Stress and Build Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Updated tips for coping with stress and building resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kentucky OIG Sample Attestation Form

Attestation form that can be completed by all team members, employed or contracted, pledge to self-monitor and self-report to avoid…

QSO-20-31-All

COVID-19 Survey Activities, CARES Act Funding, Enhanced Enforcement for Infection Control deficiencies, and Quality Improvement Activities in Nursing Homes.

QIO Program and COVID-19

Since much is still unknown about COVID-19, the QIO has developed a web page to share resources. The page will…