The COVID-19 response in Kentucky involves stakeholders at every level of the healthcare system. The following documents and links reflect the most current guidance for healthcare providers, laboratories and local public health.
Person Under Investigation (PUI) Case Reporting Instructions and Form
EPID 200 Kentucky Reportable Disease Form
Guidance on Critical Infrastructure - Essential Worker Terminology New
Determining Exposure for Contacts of a Positive HCW in the Healthcare Setting New
HCW Contact Exposure Decision Tree within the Healthcare Setting New
Learn More about Battelle CCDS services. Letter from Dr. Stack Time Sensitive
Healthcare Provider/Testing Site Reporting Guidance
Clinical Commercial Lab Covid Guidance
COVID-19 Testing Services Contract
Blanket Test Order July 9, 2020
Lab Services Form To be completed by labs offering COVID-19 services.
Guidance for Release from Isolation/Return to Work Updated
Healthcare Order - Sept. 10, 2020 Updated
COVID-19 PPE Request Fact Sheet
CDC Guidance for Certifying COVID-19 Deaths
Video Guidance for Certification of COVID-19 Deaths
Rehabilitative Services and COVID-19
Controlled Substance Prescribing (KBML)
Guidance for Acute Healthcare Facilities in response to COVID-19
COVID-19 Health Advisory Update and Clinical Guidance
Guideline for Conservation of Respiratory Protection Resources
Providers, Clinics and/or Laboratories
Invoice Report (must be attached when submitting invoice)
Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities: Admissions and Discharges New
COVID-19 Surveillance Testing FAQs
Long Term Care Facilities Updates
COVID-19 PPE Request Fact Sheet
Guidance for Long-term Care Facilities in response to COVID-19
COVID-19: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communication Access Recommendations for the Hospital
SAMHSA OTP Guidance: SAMHSA issued guidance allowing states with and without emergency declarations to allow Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) to provide 28 days of take-home medication to stable patients and 15 days of medication to less stable patients whom the OTP believes can responsibly manage this amount of medication.
SAMHSA 42 CFR Part 2 Guidance: SAMHSA issued guidance which allows providers to share patient SUD diagnosis information that would normally be protected under 42 CFR Part 2 in instances of a bona fide medical emergency. Usage of the medical emergency exception must be documented by providers.
CMS Guidance to Catastrophic Coverage Plans: CMS issued an FAQ clarifying that catastrophic coverage plans must include coverage of COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment under the Essential Health Benefits. CMS will waive enforcement actions against any such plan which provides COVID-19 services before patients pay the plan’s deductible, and encourages plans and states to provide such pre-deductible coverage.
Update and Interim Guidance on Outbreak of COVID-19
Evaluating and Reporting Persons Under Investigation
COVID-19 Risk Assessment and Public Health Management Decision Making Flow Chart
Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control FAQs for COVID-19
Frequently Asked Questions About Personal Protective Equipment
Strategies for Optimizing Supply of N95 Respirators
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