Rural Healthcare Surge Readiness for Inpatient and Hospital Care
Curated selection of resources and information for hospitals and inpatient settings to address challenges and maintain operations.
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Key Resources
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Alternate Care Site (ACS) Toolkit (Third Edition)
Date: 06/2020
Sponsoring Organization: COVID-19 Healthcare Resilience Task Force -
COVID-19 Hospital Resource Package
Training
Date: 04/2020
Sponsoring Organization: COVID-19 Healthcare Resilience Task Force -
Healthcare Facility Onboarding Checklist
Date: 06/2020
Sponsoring Organization: COVID-19 Healthcare Resilience Task Force -
HHS/ASPR COVID-19 Clinical Rounds
Training
Date: 07/2020
Sponsoring Organization: Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services -
Medical Operations Coordination Cells (MOCC) Toolkit (First Edition)
Date: 04/2020
Sponsoring Organization: COVID-19 Healthcare Resilience Task Force -
Workforce Virtual Toolkit
Training
Date: 08/2020
Sponsoring Organization: COVID-19 Healthcare Resilience Task Force
Additional Resources
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CARES Act Provider Relief Fund
Date: 08/2020
Sponsoring Organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services -
CDC COVID-19 Rural Health Portal
Date: 08/2020
Sponsoring Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) -
Challenges Associated with COVID-19 in Rural Areas and Related Resources
Date: 04/2020
Sponsoring Organization: ASPR TRACIE -
Clinical and Operational Considerations in Telehealth and Technology
Webinar
Date: 03/2020
Sponsoring Organization: National Telehealth Technology Assessment Resource Center -
CMS Coronavirus Waivers & Flexibilities
Date: 08/2020
Sponsoring Organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) -
CMS COVID-19 Policy Flexibilities: Rural Health Clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers and Hospitals
Date: 07/2020
Sponsoring Organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) -
COVID-19 Behavioral Health Resources
Date: 08/2020
Sponsoring Organization: ASPR TRACIE -
COVID-19 Emergency Declaration CMS Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers
Date: 07/2020
Sponsoring Organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) -
COVID-19 Fatality Management Resources
Date: 08/2020
Sponsoring Organization: ASPR TRACIE -
COVID-19 PPE Training
Training
Date: 05/2020
Sponsoring Organization: HEROES (Healthcare and Emergency Responder Organization Education through Simulation) -
COVID-19 Rural Response
Webinars
Date: 08/2020
Sponsoring Organization: Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) -
COVID-19 Technical Assistance Center
Date: 2020
Sponsoring Organization: National Rural Health Association -
COVID-19 Telehealth Resources
Date: 2020
Sponsoring Organization: Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center -
COVID-19 Tribal Resource Center
Date: 08/2020
Sponsoring Organization: National Indian Health Board -
Emergency Preparedness for Farmers, Ranchers and other Rural Residents with Disabilities
Webinar
Date: 01/2015
Sponsoring Organization: National AgrAbility -
Emergency Preparedness for Tribal Communities
Date: 07/2020
Sponsoring Organization: Ready.gov -
Emergency Preparedness Handbook for Tribal Governments
Date: 12/2014
Sponsoring Organization: Mountain-Plains Consortium -
Four Stages of Planning and Implementation During COVID-19: One Rural Hospital's Preparations
Case Study
Date: 04/2020
Sponsoring Organization: American Hospital Association -
Healthcare Coalitions in Rural and Frontier Areas
Webinar
Date: 01/2020
Sponsoring Organization: National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) -
Hospital CMS Waivers and Flexibilities Fact Sheet
Date: 07/2020
Sponsoring Organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) -
Hospital-Based Incident Command Systems for Small and Rural Hospitals
Webinar
Date: 03/2019
Sponsoring Organization: ASPR TRACIE -
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility CMS Waivers and Flexibilities Fact Sheet
Date: 07/2020
Sponsoring Organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) -
Just In Time (JIT) Skills Training Videos for COVID-19
Training
Date: 2020
Sponsoring Organization: National Emerging Special Pathogen Training and Education Center (NETEC) -
Managing COVID-19 in Rural Communities
Webinar
Date: 04/2020
Sponsoring Organization: American Hospital Association (AHA) -
Managing Healthcare Workers' Stress Associated with COVID-19
Date: 03/2020
Sponsoring Organization: National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs -
Personal Protective Equipment for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Training
Date: 2020
Sponsoring Organization: National Emerging Special Pathogen Training and Education Center (NETEC) -
Physician and Other Clinician CMS Waivers and Flexibilities Fact Sheet
Date: 04/2020
Sponsoring Organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) -
Rural COVID-19 Innovations
Case Studies
Date: 07/2020
Sponsoring Organization: Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) -
Rural Hospital Case Study: Surviving a COVID-19 Surge
Case Study
Date: 04/2020
Sponsoring Organization: American Hospital Association -
Rural Resources for Emergency Planning, Preparedness, and Response
Date: 03/2019
Sponsoring Organization: Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) -
Rural Test & Trace Toolkit
Case Study
Date: 2020
Sponsoring Organization: VashonBePrepared -
Sequence for Putting on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Date: 2014
Sponsoring Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) -
Steps Healthcare Facilities Can Take Now to Prepare for COVID-19
Date: 03/2020
Sponsoring Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) -
Strategies for Managing a Surge in Healthcare Provider Demand
Date: 05/2020
Sponsoring Organization: COVID-19 Healthcare Resilience Task Force -
Stress Management in Mortuary and Death Care Operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Date: 04/2020
Sponsoring Organization: Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, Uniformed Services University -
Supply Chain Disaster Preparedness Manual
Date: 2017
Sponsoring Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) -
Update for Rural Stakeholders on the COVID-19 Response
Webinar
Date: 03/2020
Sponsoring Organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) -
VA COVID-19 Guidance for Community Providers
Training
Date: 08/2020
Sponsoring Organization: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs