COVID-19 Resources and Updates
Great Plains Quality Innovation Network will utilize this page of our site to post resources, guidance and education related to COVID-19. We will do our best to provide relevant and timely information as it becomes available. As we navigate through this uncertain time, we thank you for your efforts every day to keep our community and family members safe.
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COVID-19 Events & Education
Visit our Calendar of Events for upcoming trainings and educational opportunities.
North Dakota Resources
South Dakota Resources
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- South Dakota Department of Health
- Care19 App
- CDC Healthcare Provider Guidance
- CDC Website
- Community Guidance and Resources
- Community Impact Map
- COVID-19 in South Dakota
- If You Develop Symptoms
- Information for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
- Information For Medical Providers
- Precautions to Avoid Illness
- SD Healthcare Provider Guidance
- South Dakota Healthcare Association COVID-19 Resources
- South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organization COVID-19 Resources
Advance Care Planning
North Dakota Resources
- Honoring Choices North Dakota
- ND-Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)
South Dakota Resources
- Advance Care Planning South Dakota
- Comfort One South Dakota
- SD-Medical Order for Scope of Treatment (MOST)
Other Resources
- Video of Diane Meier, MD, Director, Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC): Having an advanced care plan conversation with an older adult
- The Conversation Project: Being Prepared in the Time of COVID-19 Three Things You Can Do Now
- CAPC COVID-19 Response Resources from the Center to Advance Palliative Care
- COVID-19 Resources from Respecting Choices: Resources for having conversations with older adults when care planning for COVID-19
- National POLST: Long-Term Care Facility Guidance for POLST & COVID-19
- Advance Care Planning MLN Fact Sheet/Resources
Behavioral Health
CDC Resources
For the latest updates including resources for your community, visit the CDC website.
For the latest updates including resources for your community, visit the CDC website.
CMS Resources
For the most up-to-date program guidance, visit the CMS Current Emergencies Coronavirus.
Access transcripts and recordings from previously-held CMS Open Door forums.
- CMS Coronavirus (COVID-19) Partner Toolkit – 2020
- CMS Coronavirus Memos & Updates – 2020
- CMS Coronavirus Waivers & Flexibilities – (Updated with Dates)
Other Resources
- SAMHSA Coronavirus (COVID-19) – 2020
- NAMI COVID-19 Resource & Information Guide – 4/6/2020
- NIH Coping with Coronavirus: Managing Stress, Fear, and Anxiety – 3/16/2020
- APA Practice Guidance for COVID-19 – 3/31/2020
- National Academy of Medicine Resources to Support the Health and Well-Being of Clinicians During COVID-19
- ABCs of Combating Isolation
CMS & CDC Resources
CDC Resources
For the latest updates including resources for your community, visit the CDC website.
For the latest updates including resources for your community, visit the CDC website.
- COVID-19 Preparedness Checklist for Nursing Homes and Other Long-Term Care Settings
- Steps Healthcare Facilities Can Take Now to Prepare for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- CDC Coding Guidance [National Center for Health Statistics]
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Print Resources (Multiple Languages)
- COVID-19 Guidance for Older Adults from the CDC
CMS Resources
For the most up-to-date program guidance, visit the CMS Current Emergencies Coronavirus.
Access transcripts and recordings from previously-held CMS Open Door forums.
- CMS Coronavirus (COVID-19) Partner Toolkit – 2020
- CMS Coronavirus Memos & Updates – 2020
- CMS Coronavirus Waivers & Flexibilities – (Updated with Dates)
- General Provider Telehealth and Telemedicine Toolkit
- Medicare Telemedicine Fact Sheet
- Medicare Telemedicine Frequently Asked Questions
- Coronavirus Partner Virtual Toolkit
- LTC Nursing Home Telehealth and Telemedicine Toolkit
- QIO Program COVID-19 Resources
Coding & Information Technology
CDC Resources
For the latest updates including resources for your community, visit the CDC website.
For the latest updates including resources for your community, visit the CDC website.
CMS Resources
For the most up-to-date program guidance, visit the CMS Current Emergencies Coronavirus.
Access transcripts and recordings from previously-held CMS Open Door forums.
- CMS Coronavirus (COVID-19) Partner Toolkit – 2020
- CMS Coronavirus Memos & Updates – 2020
- CMS Coronavirus Waivers & Flexibilities – (Updated with Dates)
- CMS Coverage and Payment Related to COVID-19 Medicare Fact Sheet – 3/3/2020
- COVID-19 Interim Final Rule FAQs – 4/9/2020
Other Resources
- AEHiS IT Considerations for Disease Outbreak – 04/04/2020
- Coding for COVID-19 and Non-Direct Care – 2020
- Coding for Telemedicine Services – 4/1/2020
- How to Use ICD-10-CM, New Lab Testing Codes for COVID-19 – 3/12/2020
Dialysis Centers
CDC Resources
For the latest updates including resources for your community, visit the CDC website.
For the latest updates including resources for your community, visit the CDC website.
- Screening and Triage for Dialysis Patient at Intake – 4/3/2020
- COVID-19 Outpatient Dialysis Facility Preparedness Assessment Tool – 3/26/2020
- Interim Additional Guidance for Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 in Outpatient Hemodialysis Facilities – 3/30/2020
- How Our Facility is Keeping Patients Safe from COVID-19 – 3/26/2020
- Keeping Patients on Dialysis Safe – 3/30/2020
CMS Resources
For the most up-to-date program guidance, visit the CMS Current Emergencies Coronavirus.
Access transcripts and recordings from previously-held CMS Open Door forums.
- CMS Coronavirus (COVID-19) Partner Toolkit – 2020
- CMS Coronavirus Memos & Updates – 2020
- CMS Coronavirus Waivers & Flexibilities – (Updated with Dates)
- Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID – 19) in Dialysis Facilities – 3/30/2020
- End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Facilities: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19 – 3/28/2020
- Exceptions and Extensions for Quality Reporting Requirements – 3/27/2020
- Critical Clarification from CMS – PD Catheter and Vascular Access Placement is Essential – 3/26/2020
- ESRD Provider Telehealth and Telemedicine Tool Kit – 3/17/2020
Other Resources
- American Society of Nephrology (ASN) – COVID-19 patient and staff educational webinar recordings, as well as other links and resources – 4/9/2020
- SD and ND ESRD Network 11: Midwest Kidney Network http://www.midwestkidneynetwork.org/
Home Health/Hospice
CDC Resources
For the latest updates including resources for your community, visit the CDC website
For the latest updates including resources for your community, visit the CDC website
- Steps Healthcare Facilities Can Take Now to Prepare for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- CDC Coding Guidance [National Center for Health Statistics]
- Interim Guidance for Implementing Home Care of People Not Requiring Hospitalization for COVID-19 – 2/12/2020
CMS Resources
For the most up-to-date program guidance, visit the CMS Current Emergencies Coronavirus.
Access transcripts and recordings from previously-held CMS Open Door forums.
- CMS Coronavirus (COVID-19) Partner Toolkit – 2020
- CMS Coronavirus Memos & Updates – 2020
- CMS Coronavirus Waivers & Flexibilities – (Updated with Dates)
- Coronavirus Partner Virtual Toolkit
- General Provider Telehealth and Telemedicine Toolkit
- Medicare Telemedicine Fact Sheet
- Medicare Telemedicine Frequently Asked Questions
- QIO Program COVID-19 Resources
Other Resources
CMS Memos
- Home Health Agencies: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19 – 03/30/2020
- CMS Announces Relief for Clinicians, Providers, Hospitals and Facilities Participating in Quality Reporting Programs in Response to COVID-19 – 03/22/2020
- Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning COVID-19 in Home Health Agencies – 03/10/2020
Long-Term Care
CDC Resources
For the latest updates including resources for your community, visit the CDC website.
- CDC Key Strategies to Prepare for COVID-19 and Webinar Series Prevention Messaging for Long-Term Care Staff
- May 2020 Infection Prevention and Control Assessment and Response Tool (ICAR)
- COVID-19 Preparedness Checklist for Nursing Homes and Other Long-Term Care Settings
- Steps Healthcare Facilities Can Take Now to Prepare for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- CDC Coding Guidance [National Center for Health Statistics]
- COVID-19 Preparedness Checklist for Nursing Homes and other Long-Term Care Settings
- COVID-19 Guidance for Older Adults
- LTCF COVID-19 Module Enrollment Refresher Video
CMS Resources
For the most up-to-date program guidance, visit the CMS Current Emergencies Coronavirus.
Access transcripts and recordings from previously-held CMS Open Door forums.
- CMS Memo: Nursing Home Reopening Recommendations – 03/18/2020
- Toolkit on State Actions to Mitigate COVID-19 Prevalence in Nursing Homes – May 2020
- CMS Coronavirus (COVID-19) Partner Toolkit
- CMS Coronavirus Memos & Updates
- CMS Coronavirus Waivers & Flexibilities – (Updated with Dates)
- CMS Announces Relief for Clinicians, Providers, Hospitals and Facilities Participating in Quality Reporting Programs in Response to COVID-19 – 3/22/2020
- CMS Announces New Measures to Protect Nursing Home Residents from COVID-19 – 3/13/2020
- CMS Issues Clear, Actionable Guidance to Providers about COVID-19 Virus – 3/9/2020
- COVID-19 Call to Action Across the Health Care System – 3/4/2020
- LTC Nursing Home Telehealth and Telemedicine Toolkit – 3/27/2020
- QIO Program COVID-19 Resources
- Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in nursing homes – (Revised 3/13/2020)
- COVID-19 LTC Surveyor Training – 3/25/2020
- COVID-19 Focused Survey for Nursing Homes pdf – 3/25/2020
- Key Recommendations to Nursing Homes, State and Local Governments – 4/2/2020
- President Trump Expands Telehealth Benefits for Medicare Beneficiaries During COVID-19 Outbreak – 3/17/2020
- Medicare Telemedicine Fact Sheet – 3/17/2020
- Medicare Telemedicine Frequently Asked Questions – 3/17/2020
Other Resources
Patient & Family
CDC Resources
For the latest updates including resources for your community, visit the CDC website.
For the latest updates including resources for your community, visit the CDC website.
- Clean Hands Save Lives
- How to Protect Yourself and Others
- What To Do If You Are Sick
- What You Need to Know
- Share Facts about COVID-19
- Symptoms of Coronavirus
- 10 Things You Can Do To Manage Respiratory Symptoms At Home
- COVID-19 Guidance for Older Adults
CMS Resources
For the most up-to-date program guidance, visit the CMS Current Emergencies Coronavirus.
Access transcripts and recordings from previously-held CMS Open Door forums.
- CMS Coronavirus (COVID-19) Partner Toolkit – 2020
- CMS Coronavirus Memos & Updates – 2020
- CMS Coronavirus Waivers & Flexibilities – (Updated with Dates)
State-Based Resources
- North Dakota Car 19 App
- South Dakota Care 19 App
- North Dakota Department of Health
- South Dakota Department of Health
Additional Resources
- Coping with Coronavirus Anxiety (Harvard)
- What Heart Patients Should Know about Coronavirus (American Heart Association)
- When and How to Use Masks (World Health Organization)
- Guidance on COVID-19 for People Who Use Substances
- Mayo Clinic Resources and Guidance
Physician Offices
CDC Resources
For the latest updates including resources for your community, visit the CDC website.
For the latest updates including resources for your community, visit the CDC website.
- Outpatient and Ambulatory Care Settings: Responding to Community Transmission of COVID-19 in the United States – 4/7/2020
- Prepare Your Practice for COVID-19 – 3/31/2020
CMS Resources
For the most up-to-date program guidance, visit the CMS Current Emergencies Coronavirus.
Access transcripts and recordings from previously-held CMS Open Door forums.
- CMS Coronavirus (COVID-19) Partner Toolkit – 2020
- CMS Coronavirus Memos & Updates – 2020
- CMS Coronavirus Waivers & Flexibilities – (Updated with Dates)
- Dear Clinician Letter – 4/7/2020
- Financial Relief for Medicare Providers – 3/31/2020
- Physicians and Other Clinicians: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19 – 3/30/2020
- Exceptions and Extensions for Quality Reporting Requirements – 3/27/2020
- General Provider Telehealth and Telemedicine Tool Kit – 3/17/2020
- Quality Payment Program COVID-19 Response Fact Sheet – 4/3/2020
Other Resources
- Nebraska Medicine COVID-19 Resources For Providers
- American Academy of Family Physicians Checklist to Prepare Physician Offices for COVID-19
- American Medical Association Quick Guide to Telemedicine in Practice 4/6/2020
Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
CMS Resources
CMS Resources
For the most up-to-date program guidance, visit the CMS Current Emergencies Coronavirus.
Access transcripts and recordings from previously-held CMS Open Door forums.
- CMS Coronavirus (COVID-19) Partner Toolkit – 2020
- CMS Coronavirus Memos & Updates – 2020
- CMS Coronavirus Waivers & Flexibilities – (Updated with Dates)
Other Resources
Telehealth
CMS Resources
For the most up-to-date program guidance, visit the CMS Current Emergencies Coronavirus.
Access transcripts and recordings from previously-held CMS Open Door forums.
For the most up-to-date program guidance, visit the CMS Current Emergencies Coronavirus.
Access transcripts and recordings from previously-held CMS Open Door forums.
- CMS Coronavirus (COVID-19) Partner Toolkit – 2020
- CMS Coronavirus Memos & Updates – 2020
- CMS Coronavirus Waivers & Flexibilities – (Updated with Dates)
- General Provider Telehealth and Telemedicine Toolkit – 3/2020
- President Trump Expands Telehealth Benefits for Medicare Beneficiaries During COVID-19 Outbreak – 3/17/2020
- Medicare Telemedicine Fact Sheet – 3/17/2020
- Medicare Telemedicine Frequently Asked Questions – 3/17/2020
- Coronavirus Partner Virtual Toolkit – 2020
- LTC Nursing Home Telehealth and Telemedicine Toolkit – 3/27/2020
- QIO Program COVID-19 Resources – 2020
Other Resources