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Efficacy of Portable Air Cleaners and Masking for Reducing Indoor Exposure to Simulated Exhaled SARS-CoV-2 Aerosols—United States, 2021 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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May 01, 2022 - Efficacy of Portable Air Cleaners and Masking for Reducing Indoor Exposure to Simulated Exhaled SARS-CoV-2 Aerosols—United States, 2021 Resource: Efficacy of Portable Air Cleaners and Masking for Reducing Indoor Exposure to Simulated Exhaled SARS-CoV-2 Aerosols—United States, 2021 This report discusses the…

Guidance on the Role of Hospice Services in Long-Term Care Facilities During COVID-19 Pandemic | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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June 01, 2022 - Guidance on the Role of Hospice Services in Long-Term Care Facilities During COVID-19 Pandemic Resource: Guidance on the Role of Hospice Services in Long-Term Care Facilities During COVID-19 Pandemic This document provides guidance on utilizing hospice services in long-term care facilities during the COVID…

Interim Final Rule (IFC), CMS-3401-IFC, Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Related to Long-Term Care (LTC) Facility Testing Requirements | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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June 01, 2022 - Interim Final Rule (IFC), CMS-3401-IFC, Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Related to Long-Term Care (LTC) Facility Testing Requirements Resource: Interim Final Rule (IFC), CMS-3401-IFC, Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the C…

Interim Guidance on Testing Healthcare Personnel for SARS-CoV-2 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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September 01, 2021 - Interim Guidance on Testing Healthcare Personnel for SARS-CoV-2 Resource: Interim Guidance on Testing Healthcare Personnel for SARS-CoV-2 This document is intended to provide guidance on the appropriate use of testing among healthcare personnel and does not dictate the determination of payment decisions or i…

Leading by Example Learning Module | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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August 01, 2022 - Leading by Example Learning Module Resource: Leading by Example Learning Module This learning module offers ideas to help boost morale, build trust, create a positive work environment, and practice open communication. Source: AHRQ Topic(s): Leadership & Management Audience(s): Managers, Clinical Lea…

Making the Case for Compassionate Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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February 01, 2021 - Making the Case for Compassionate Care Resource: Making the Case for Compassionate Care (PDF, 263 KB) This document describes the difference between compassionate care visits and general visits. It also provides guidance and examples of situations when compassionate care visits should be permitted during C…

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Supporting Your Loved One in a Long-Term Care Facility | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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February 01, 2021 - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Supporting Your Loved One in a Long-Term Care Facility Resource: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Supporting Your Loved One in a Long-Term Care Facility (PDF, 440 KB) This document provides ideas for keeping in touch with loved ones living in long-term care faciliti…

COVID-19 After Action Review Toolkit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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November 01, 2019 - COVID-19 After Action Review Toolkit Resource: COVID-19 After Action Review Toolkit An After Action Review is a powerful tool that can help organizations reflect, assess, learn, and improve. Organizations can use the review retrospectively to assess previous work or activities, or it can serve as a useful to…

COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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July 01, 2021 - COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit Resource: COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit Medical centers, clinics, pharmacies, and clinicians can use or adapt these ready-made materials to build confidence about COVID-19 vaccination among your healthcare teams and other staff. Source: CDC Topic…

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinical & Professional Resources | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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August 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Vaccination Clinical & Professional Resources Resource: COVID-19 Vaccination Clinical & Professional Resources This webpage provides information on COVID-19 vaccination administration, storage and handling, reporting, and patient education for each specific vaccine. Source: CDC Topic(s): Vacc…

Health Workforce Policy and Management in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic Response | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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May 01, 2022 - Health Workforce Policy and Management in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic Response Resource: Health Workforce Policy and Management in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic Response This guide consolidates COVID-19 guidance for human resources for health managers and policy-makers at national, subnation…

Implementing Filtering Facepiece Respirator (FFR) Reuse, Including Reuse after Decontamination, When There Are Known Shortages of N95 Respirators | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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May 01, 2022 - Implementing Filtering Facepiece Respirator (FFR) Reuse, Including Reuse after Decontamination, When There Are Known Shortages of N95 Respirators Resource: Implementing Filtering Facepiece Respirator (FFR) Reuse, Including Reuse after Decontamination, When There Are Known Shortages of N95 Respirators This w…

Inter-Facility Infection Control Transfer Form | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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April 01, 2022 - Inter-Facility Infection Control Transfer Form Resource: Inter-Facility Infection Control Transfer Form This example inter-facility infection control patient transfer form can assist in fostering communication during transitions of care. Source: CDC Topic(s): Infection Control and Prevention Audienc…

List N Tool: COVID-19 Disinfectants EPA list of Products with Criteria | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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February 01, 2021 - List N Tool: COVID-19 Disinfectants EPA list of Products with Criteria Resource: List N Tool: COVID-19 Disinfectants EPA list of Products with Criteria This database allows users to search the Environmental Protection Agency's list of COVID-19 prevention and control products by criteria such as EPA regis…

COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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June 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) Resource: COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) This statement provides an update on the status of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard related to COVID-19. Source: OSHA Topic(s…

COVID-19 Vaccine Training Module: General Overview of Immunization Best Practices for Healthcare Providers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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August 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Vaccine Training Module: General Overview of Immunization Best Practices for Healthcare Providers Resource: COVID-19 Vaccine Training Module: General Overview of Immunization Best Practices for Healthcare Providers This module provides healthcare providers with information about COVID-19 vaccine Eme…

COVID-19 Vaccines Are Effective | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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August 01, 2022 - COVID-19 Vaccines Are Effective Resource: COVID-19 Vaccines are Effective This webpage explains why COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective and provides links to data on vaccine effectiveness and vaccine breakthrough infections. Source: CDC Topic(s): Vaccination; Infection Control & Prevention Audi…

Enrollment for Administering COVID-19 Vaccine Shots | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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August 01, 2022 - Enrollment for Administering COVID-19 Vaccine Shots Resource: Enrollment for Administering COVID-19 Vaccine Shots This webpage provides instructions on how to enroll as a provider to administer COVID-19 vaccines. Source: CMS Topic(s): Vaccination Audience(s): Clinical Leaders Format: Webpage P…

Ensuring a Safe Environment for Patients and Staff in COVID-19 Health-Care Facilities | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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April 01, 2022 - Ensuring a Safe Environment for Patients and Staff in COVID-19 Health-Care Facilities Resource: Ensuring a safe environment for patients and staff in COVID-19 health-care facilities This tool can be used to assess and monitor the structural capacities of facilities to (i) allow safe COVID‑19 case management…

Frontline Health Care Workers Survey | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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September 01, 2021 - Frontline Health Care Workers Survey Resource: Frontline Health Care Workers Survey (PDF, 3.3 MB) The partnership survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation and The Washington Post examines the experiences and attitudes of frontline healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic. This report highlights f…

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