COVID-19


NJ COVID-19 Information Hub
HEAL NJ Healthcare Workers COVID Hope & Healing Helpline



NJ FamilyCare / Medicaid

COVID-19 Policy Guidance: COVID-19 Prior Authorization Requirements
MEDICAID NEWSLETTER Vol. 30 #10: 1135 Waiver and COVID-19 Provider Enrollment Allowances
MEDICAID NEWSLETTER Vol 30 #5: COVID-19 Guidance for Service Claims
CMS Approval of NJ Section 1135 Waiver Requests
MEDICAID NEWSLETTER Vol 30 #9: Temporary Telehealth Guidelines


CDC When to Quarantine  
CDC Interim Guidance for Implementing Home Care of People Not Requiring Hospitalization for COVID-19 (Home Care)
CDC Information for Healthcare Professionals about COVID-19  
CDC Discontinuation of Isolation for Persons with COVID -19 Not in Healthcare Settings (Patients)
CDC Public - When to Quarantine (This guidance details scenarios regarding household members sharing a household with COVID positive people)  
 
Vaccine Information 
CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots
CDC - COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit for HCP Staff
CDC Understanding and Explaining mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
CDC Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine (also known as COMIRNATY) Overview and Safety
CDC What Clinicians need to know about the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
CDC Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Overview and Safety
CDC Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine
CDC Common Vaccine Safety Questions and Concerns
CDC Making a Strong Recommendation for COVID-19 Vaccination
CDC Answering Patient’s Questions
CDC – Vaccination for You and Your Family
Post Vaccine Considerations for Healthcare Personnel
V-safe After Vaccination Health Checker

 
Clinical Care
CDC Clinical Care Guidance for Healthcare Professionals about COVID-19
CDC Evidence based list of underlying medical conditions that increase a person’s risk of severe illness from COVID-19  
CDC Discontinuation of Transmission-Based Precautions and Disposition of Patients with COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings
CDC Clinical Questions about COVID-19: Questions and Answers
 
Infection Control
CDC COVID-19 Infection Control Guidance for Healthcare Professionals   
 
PPE
CDC Using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)  
CDC PPE Burn Rate Calculator
CDC PPE FAQ's
CDC How to properly DON and DOF PPE
 
FIT testing (See more under OSHA heading)
CDC Strategies for Best N95 Respirator Fit in Times of Crisis
CDC The Need for Fit Testing During Emerging Infectious Disease Outbreaks
 
Hand Hygiene
CDC HCP Hand Hygiene Recommendations
 
Return to Work and Staffing Shortages
CDC Criteria for Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 (Interim Guidance)
CDC Strategies to Mitigate Healthcare Personnel Staffing Shortages (coincides with return to work guidance)
CDC Guidance for Risk Assessment and Work Restrictions for Healthcare Personnel with Potential Exposure to COVID-19

 
Testing
CDC Overview of Testing for COVID-19
CDC Interim Guidelines for Collecting, Handling, and Testing Clinical Specimens for COVID-19  


CMS COVID-19 Webpage

Summary of CMS Flexibilities for Home Health & Hospice 
CMS COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers

CMS COVID-19 Vaccine Policies and Guidance Webpage
CMS Vaccine Mandate – Interim Final Rule November 5, 2021

COVID-19 Accelerated/Advance Payment (AAP) Repayment FAQ
CMS Quarterly OASIS Q&As – January 2020 – October 2021
CMS COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Billing


CMS Revised Survey Prioritization Memo
CMS Guidance onCMS - Prioritization of Survey Activities
CMS Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Home Health Agencies (HHAs)
CMS All Medicare Advantage Organizations, Part D Sponsors, and Medicare-Medicaid Plans - Information Related to COVID-19