Health Care Facilities and Systems: COVID-19

Guidance and resources for health care facilities and systems.

• Therapeutic Options for COVID-19 Patients
  Information about investigational therapeutics to be updated as new information emerges.
• Crisis Standards of Care
  Allocation of ventilators, Minnesota COVID Ethics Collaborative, patient care strategies for scarce resources, and more.
• Access to Support in Hospital Settings: Patients with Disabilities and Pediatric Patients (PDF)
  Updated 2/7/22
• Health Care Coalitions
  Communicate any personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages or supply chain issues to Regional Health Care Preparedness Coordinators (RHPC).

CMS guidance

• CMS: Policy & Memos to States and Regions
• CMS: Administrative Information Memos to States and Regions
  CMS Quality Safety & Oversight memoranda, guidance, clarifications, and information. Sort by most recent posting date.

CDC guidance

• CDC: Infection Control Guidance: SARS-CoV-2
  Guidance for all U.S. settings where healthcare is delivered, including nursing homes and home health.

Thank you for your continued partnership. For health care questions, please contact the MDH provider hotline at 651-201-5414.