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: Healthcare Workers: Information on COVID-19
  Preparation and guidance materials for facilities, including long-term care.

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