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Health Care Resources
December, 2024
November, 2024
October, 2024
- October 23, 2024: Health Alert Network Advisory - Staying Vigilant for Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)
- October 15: Health Alert Network Advisory - Possible Measles Exposure to Pennsylvania Residents.
- October 11: Health Alert Network Advisory - Disruptions in Availability of Intravenous and Peritoneal Dialysis Solutions Supply
- October 11: Health Alert Network Advisory - High Activity of Mycoplasma pneumoniae and rhino/enteroviruses in PA
- October 4: Health Alert Network Advisory - First Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak in the Republic of Rwanda
- October 2: Health Alert Network Advisory - Health Care and Long-term Care Facility Preparedness for the 2024-2025 Respiratory Season.
September, 2024
- September 25, 2024: Health Alert Network Advisory - Resolution of Nationwide Shortage of Penicillin G benzathine.
- September 20: Health Alert Network Advisory - CPSC Lead and Cadmium Recall: Newmemo Children's Ring Sets
- September 13: Health Alert Network Advisory - Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Lead Recall.
- September 4: Health Alert Network Advisory - All Provider Pertussis Update
August, 2024
- August 20: Health Alert Network Advisory - Increased Oropouche Virus Activity and Associated Risk to Travelers.
- August 15: Health Alert Network Advisory - Increase in Human Parvovirus B19 Activity
- August 9: Health Alert Network Update - Mpox Caused by Human-to-Human Transmission in the Democratic Republic of Congo with spread to neighboring countries.
- August 1: Health Alert Network Advisory - Medetomidine Has Been Detected in the Illicit Drug Supply.
- August 1: Health Alert Network Advisory - Emerging Substances in the Illicit Drug Supply.
July, 2024
- July 23: Health Alert Network Advisory - Disruptions in Availability of Becton Dickinson (BD) BACTEC Blood Culture Bottles.
- July 18: Health Alert Network Guidance - Use of Doxycycline as Postexposure Prophylaxis for STIs.
- July 10: Health Alert Network Advisory - Pathogen Testing to Support Enteric Disease Response
- July 9: Health Alert Network Advisory - Disrupted Access to Prescription Stimulus Medications Could Increase Risk of Injury
- July 2: Health Alert Network Advisory - Dengue Virus Infections Among PA Travelers
June, 2024
- June 18: Health Alert Network Advisory - Extreme Heat Forecasted for Pennsylvania - Practice Heat Safety.
- June 14:.Health Alert Network Advisory - Severe Illness Potentially Associated with Consuming Diamond Shruumz Brand Chocolates.
- June 6: Health Alert Network Advisory - Testing for Influenza in Persons with Severe Respiratory Illness
- June 5: Health Alert Network Advisory - Anticipated Increase in Legionella Infections Due to Seasonality
May, 2024
- May 31: Health Action Network Advisory - 2024 West Nile and Other Arboviral Infections
- May 21: Health Alert Network Advisory - Meningococcal Disease Cases Linked to Travel to Saudi Arabia.
- May 17: Health Action Network Advisory - Influenza A H5N1: A Guide for Healthcare Providers
- May 15: DOH News - Department Launches New Dashboard to Help Prevent Tickborne Diseases.
- May 1: Health Action Network Advisory - Adverse Effects Linked to Counterfeit or Mishandled Botulinum Toxin Injections
April, 2024
March, 2024
- March 25: Health Action Network Advisory - Increase in Monkeypox cases in Pennsylvania.
- March 20: Health Action Network Advisory - Increasing Global and Domestic Measles Cases.
- March 15: Health Action Network Advisory - New Respiratory Virus Guidance.
- March 13: Health Action Network Advisory - Hepatitis B and C Testing Recommendations
- March 13: Health Action Network Advisory - FDA Alert Concerning Cinnamon Products and Lead
- March 5: Health Action Network Advisory - Infection Prevention and Control for Podiatric Care.
February, 2024
January, 2024
- January 29: Health Action Network Advisory - Lead in children's tiaras
- January 17: Health Action Network Update - Elevated Lead Levels: Chromium Found in Recalled Applesauce
- January 5: Health Action Network Update - Measles Outbreak
- January 5: Philadelphia Health Department Update - Measles Outbreak
December, 2023
- December 19: Health Action Network Advisory - Need to Increase Immunization for Respiratory Diseases and Use of Authorized Therapeutics
- December 19: Health Action Network Advisory - Pertussis Update
- December 11: Health Action Network Advisory Update - Elevated Lead Levels in Applesauce Products
- December 8: Health Action Network Advisory - CDC update advisory on Monkeypox spread, testing.
- December 7: Health Action Network Advisory - "Increase of Mycoplasma pneumoniae Activity"
November, 2023
- November 29: Health Action Network Advisory - Consumer Product Safety Commission Lead Recalls announced for bottles and cups.
- November 15: Health Action Network Advisory - Statewide Increase in Shigellosis Cases.
- November 7: Health Action Network Update - Investigation of Elevated Lead Levels: Applesauce Pouches.
October, 2023
- October 31: Health Action Network Advisory - FDA Advisory over Elevated Lead Levels in WanaBana Fruit Puree Pouches
- October 25: Health Action Network Advisory - Limited Availability of Nirsevimab-Interim CDC Recommendations.
- October 23: Health Action Network Advisory - Pertussis Outbreak in Cumberland County.
- October 6: Update - the Special Pharmaceutical Benefits Program (SPBP) has updated the SPBP covered drug list effective October 1.
September, 2023
- September 29: Health Action Network Advisory - Guidance for LTC Facilities, Preparing for the Upcoming Respiratory Season.
- September 20: Health Action Network Advisory - Recommendations for the Updated (2023-2024) Monovalent mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines.
- September 11: Health Action Network Advisory: Severe Vibrio vulnificus Infections in the US
August, 2023
- August 30: Health Action Network Advisory - RSV Vaccines Approved for Adults Aged 60 Years and Older
- August 23: Health Action Network Update - Locally Acquired Malaria Cases Identified in the United States
- August 9: Health Action Network Advisory - Guidance for Clinicians on Human Infections with Variant Influenza Viruses
- August 3: Health Action Network Advisory - Probable Measles Case and Exposures in Pennsylvania
- August 1: Health Action Network Advisory - Nationwide Shortage of Bicillin L-A
July, 2023
June, 2023
- June 28: Health Action Network Advisory - Locally Acquired Malaria Cases Identified in US
- June 23: Health Action Network Advisory - Testing for Influenza in Persons with Severe Respiratory Illness
- June 15: Health Action Network Advisory - Historic Increases in Reported Xylazine-Related Overdose Deaths
- June 12: Health Action Network Advisory - Anticipated Increase in Legionellosis Cases
- June 8: Health Action Network Advisory - Outbreak of Suspected Fungal Meningitis in U.S. Patients
- June 6: Health Action Network Advisory -COVID-19 Reporting Requirements following the end of the PHE
- June 6: Health Action Network Advisory - COVID-19 Outbreak Identification and Reporting for Healthcare Settings
May, 2023
- May 31: Health Action Network Advisory - Importance of Properly Administered Rabies Post Exposure Prophylaxis
- May 22: Health Action Network Advisory - Outbreak of Suspected Fungal Meningitis
- May 18: Health Action Network Advisory - Historic Increases in Congenital Syphilis
- May 17: Health Action Network Advisory - Potential Risk for New Mpox Cases
- May 12: HHS Update - telemedicine flexibilities
- May 12: HHS Telemedicine FAQ
- May 11: Health Action Network Update - Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for COVID-19
- May 9: DEA Update - DEA extends telemedicine prescriptions
April, 2023
- April 28: Health Action Network Update - Updated Recommendations for mRNA Covid vaccines
- April 18: Health Action Network Update - Advisory, Outbreak of Hepatitis A infections
- April 13: Health Action Network Update - Advisory, Lyme and other tickborne diseases
- April 10: Health Action Network Update - Advisory, Childhood Blood Lead Act
- April 5: Health Action Network Update - Marburg Virus.
March, 2023
February, 2023
- February 22: Health Action Network Update - Recall of Opalescent Angel Wings Children's Headbands
- February 16: Health Action Network Update - Possible Increases in Group A Streptococcal Infections
- February 3: Health Action Network Update - Outbreak of Extensively Drug-resistant Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
January, 2023
December, 2022
- December 21: Health Action Network Update - Interim Guidance - Prioritize Antiviral Treatment of Influenza with Reduced Availability of Oseltamivir
- December 16: Health Action Network Update - Possible Increases in Group A Streptococcal Infections
- December 15: Health Action Network Update - Therapeutics to Prevent and Treat COVID-19
- December 14: Health Action Network Update - Measles Identification and Presentation.
November, 2022
- November 17: Health Action Network Update - Increased Reports of Mushroom Poisoning
- November 15: Health Action Network Update - Expedited Partner Therapy Act Passed
- November 15: Health Action Network Update - PFAs Exposure
- November 15: Health Action Network Update - Increased Respiratory Virus Activity
- November 2: Health Action Network Update - Update on Ebola Virus Outbreak
- November 2: Health Action Network Update - Historic Increases in Reported Congenital Syphilis
- November 2: Health Action Network Update - Guidance re: Rapid Identification of Acute Flaccid Myelitis
October, 2022
- October 27: Health Action Network Update - Increased RSV Activity Nationally and in Pennsylvania
- October 13: Health Action Network Update - Interim Guidance on Risk Assessment and Management of Person with Potential Ebola Virus Exposure
- October 7: Health Action Network Update - Lead Exposure in Adult
- October 4: Health Action Network Update - IPC for Healthcare Settings during Covid-19."Action Network Update - Recommendations re: the Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Vaccine
- October 4: Health Action Network Update - MPX Severe Manifestation Among Immunocompromised
September, 2022
- September 30: Health Action Network Update - Updated work restrictions for healthcare personnel re COVID-19
- September 30: Health Action Network Update - Update Return to Work for Healthcare Workers re COVID-19
- September 28: Health Action Network Update - Polio Virus Infection Detection and Prevention
- September 14: Health Action Network Update - Recommendations re: the Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Vaccine
August, 2022
- August 26: Health Action Network Update - Emerging Tickborne Disease Guidance in PA
- August 23: Health Action Network Update - Monkeypox Testing, Vaccine and Monitoring of Health Care Workers
- August 18: Health Action Network Update - Ukrainian Refugees Arriving in PA
- August 18: Health Action Network Update - Covid-19 Guidance Update for General Population.
- August 8: Health Action Network Update - Candida Auris in Health Care Facilities
July, 2022
- July 28: Health Action Network Update - Revised TPOXX Protocols for Treatment of Monkeypox.
- July 20: Health Action Network Update - Reports of Human Parechovirus (PeV).
- July 15: Health Action Network Update - New Recommendations for Rabies Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
- July 8: Health Action Network Update - Additional Laboratories for Monkeypox Testing
June, 2022
- June 29: Health Action Network Update: Harmful Algal Bloom Exposures in Recreational Waterbodies
- June 28: SAMHSA: In-Person Physical Evaluation Flexibility Extension Guidance for OTPsSAMHSA: In-Person Physical Evaluation Flexibility Extension Guidance for OTPs
- June 23: Health Action Network Update - Updated Recommendations for Monkeypox Case Identification and Testing
- June 21: Health Action Network Update - West Nile Virus
- June 8: Health Action Network Update - Increased Legionellosis Cases Due to Seasonality and Occupancy
May, 2022
- May 26: Health Action Network Update - COVID-19 Rebound After Paxlovid Treatment
- May 20: Health Action Network Update-Monkeypox in US Update
- May 19: Health Action Network Update - Monkeypox
- May 13: Health Action Network Update - Iodinated Contrast Media Shortage
- May 13: Health Action Network Update - Lyme and Tickborne Disease Update
- May 4: Health Action Network Update - Updated Hepatitis A and B Vaccine Recommendations.
- May 2: Health Action Network Update - Failure to Disinfect Assisted Blood Glucose Monitors Poses Risk for Bloodborne Pathogen Transmission
April, 2022
- April 21: Health Action Network Update - Adenovirus Testing and Reporting
- April 15: April 15: Health Action Network Update - Multisystem Inflammatory Disease Syndrome Update
- April 7: Health Action Network Update - Therapeutics to Prevent and Treat Covid-19
- April 4: Health Action Network Update - Updated COVID-19 Test Result Reporting
- April 4: Health Action Network Update - COVID-19 Booster Dose Update
March, 2022
February, 2022
- February 18: Health Action Network Update - Updated Recommendations re Covid-19 Vaccinations.
- February 15: Health Action Network update - Response to an Outbreak and Residents with Exposure to COVID- 19 for Long Term Care Facilities
- February 15: Health Action Network update - Core Infection Prevention and Control Measures for Long-term Care Facilities
- February 14: Health Action Network Update - Increases in Reported Early Syphilis
- February 8: Health Action Network Update - Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Settings during the COVID-19 Pandemic
January, 2022
- January 27: Health Action Network Update - DOH Adopts CDC Blood Level Reference Value of 3.5 ugdl
- January 25: Health Action Network Update - Return to Work for Health Care Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19
- January 25: Health Action Network Update - Work Restrictions for Healthcare Personnel with Exposure to COVID-19
- January 15: Health Action Network Update - COVID Therapeutics
- January 7: Health Action Network Update - COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Clarification for General Population
- January 5: Health Action Network Update - Work Restrictions for Health Care Personnel, Covid-19
- January 5: Health Action Network Update - Outbreak of Hepatitis A
- January 5: Health Action Network Update - Lyme Disease Surveillance and Testing Recommendations
December, 2021
- December 30: Health Action Network Update - Isolation and Quarantine Periods for COVID-19 for the General Population
- December 28: Health Action Network Update - Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19.
- December 23: Health Action Network Update - Invasive Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Infections Among Unvaccinated
- December 23: Health Action Network Update - Covid-19 Treatment Options
- December 8: Health Action Network Update - Seasonal influenza Update and Reminders
- December 1: Health Action Network Update - Long Term Care facilities outbreak responses
November, 2021
October, 2021
- October 25: Health Action Network Update - Public Health Recommendations Given New Evidence on the SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant
- October 25: Health Action Network Update - Recommendations Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose
- October 15: Health Action Network Update - Point of Care Antigen Test Use and Interpretation
- October 8: DoH releases report on "breakthrough" cases
- October 4: Health Action Network Update - Recommendations for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose
- October 1: Health Action Network Update - Quarantine Recommendations After SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Test.
September, 2021
- September 30: Health Action Network Update - Vaccine & Pregnancy to prevent serious illness, death, adverse pregnancy outcomes
- September 24: Health Action Network Update - LTCF Response to an Outbreak and Residents with COVID-19 Exposure.
- September 24: Health Action Network Update - Core Infection Prevention and Control Measures for LTCFs.
- September 22: PA issues new requirements for COVID-19 vaccine providers
- September 21: Health Action Network Update - Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Settings
- September 16: Health Action Network Update - Work Restrictions for Personnel with Exposure to COVID-19
- September 16: Health Action Network Update - Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with confirmed or suspected COVID-19
- September 15: Health Action Network Update - Expanded Recall of LeadCare® II Testing Supply Kits
- September 7: Health Action Network Update - Recommendations Regarding Immune-Based Testing for Tuberculosis and Co-administration of the COVID-19 Vaccine.
August, 2021
- August 26: Health Action Network Update - Rapid Increase in Ivermectin Prescriptions and Reports of Severe Illness Associated with Products Containing Ivermectin to Prevent or Treat COVID-19
- August 25: Health Action Network Update - Outbreak of Hepatitis A Virus Infections.
- August 23: Health Action Network Update - Increases in Gonorrhea and Syphilis
- August 19: Health Action Network Update - COVID-19 Post Exposure Prophylaxis Update
- August 17: Health Action Network Update - COVID-19 vaccine for moderately to severely immunocompromised people.
- August 16: State Directs Vaccine Providers to Support COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
- August 14: State actions announced for SNFs and some health care workers.
- August 13: Health Action Network Update - Covid-19 Vaccine During Pregnancy.
- August 9: PA Professional licensing waivers set to expire beginning Aug.17.
- August 6: Health Action Network Update - Increase in Cases of Non-respiratory Burkholderia cepacia complex in PA.
- August 5: Legislative Leaders respond to Governor's call for extension of opioid emergency orders.
- August 4: More plans, insurers, stable premiums for ACA in Pennsylvania in 2022.
- August 3: Health Action Network Update - Outbreak and Containment of Candida auris in healthcare facilities.
July, 2021
- July 30: Health Action Network Update - Public Health Recommendations for People Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
- July 29: Health Action Network Update - Non-respiratory Burkholderia cepacia
- July 21: Wolf Administration Proposes New Nursing Home Regulations
- July 15: Health Action Network Update - Recommendations for Reprocessing Flexible Bronchoscopes
June, 2021
- June 23: Health Action Network Update - Circulation of non-influenza and non-COVID-19 respiratory viruses including RSV
- June 3: Health Action Network Update: COVID Treatment Options
- June 1: Health Action Network Update: Myocarditis and Pericarditis after mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
May, 2021
- May 28: Health Action Network Update: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Associated with COVID-19 Case Report Form
- May 25: Health Action Network Update: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Adults (MIS-A) Case Definition
- May 13: Department of Health Mask Order Reflects Latest CDC Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Individuals.
- May 10: Health Action Network Update - Outbreak Responses for Long Term Care Facilities
- May 4: Governor to lift mitigation orders effective Memorial Day.
April, 2021
- April 30: Health Action Network Update - Work Restrictions for Healthcare Personnel with Exposure to Covid-19
- April 30: Health Action Network Update - Core Infection Prevention and Control Measures for LTC Facilities
- April 30: Health Action Network Update - Response to an Outbreak and Residents with Exposure to COVID-19 for LTC Facilities
- April 28: Health Update: Recommendations for People Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
- April 28: DoH Updates Mask Guidance After CDC Announcement
- April 27: DoH Advisory on Covid-19 Treatment Options
- April 21: PA to resume use of J&J (Janssen) vaccine.
- April 21: PA-ACP Supports DOH decision to expand vaccine distribution
- April 20: Health Action Network Update - CALL for pause in use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
- April 9: Health Action Network Update - Interim infection prevention recommendations for health care settings
March, 2021
- March 25: DOH Issues new order tor AAAs and MCOs re Seniors
- March 24: Health Action Network Update - Quarantine Recommendations After SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Test
- March 16: Health Action Network Update: Work Restrictions for Healthcare Personnel Exposed to COVID-19
- March 16: DoH - Order to Connect Everyone Currently Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine to Appointments
- March 9: Health Action Network Update - Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Adults
- March 9: Health Action Network Update - Case Report Form
- March 9: Health Action Network Update - Call for Cases of MIS-A
- March 8: CDC Announcement: Guidance for fully vaccinated individuals
February, 2021
- February 28: Health Action Network Update - Change in Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Transportation and Storage Conditions
- February 23: Health Action Network Update - Discontinuation of Transmission-Based Precautions for Patients
- February 22: Health Action Network Update - Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel
- February 22: Governor Wolf Signs Extension of COVID-19 Disaster Declaration
- February 19: PA Vaccine Update - PA-ACP calls for changes by DoH, Wolf Administration.
- February 17: Health Action Network Update - Covid-19 Second Vaccine Administration
- February 12: PA-ACP and Primary Care Physician groups troubled by changes.
- February 12: Department of Health announces changes in state COVID-19 vaccination plans
- February 12: Health Action Network Update: : Quarantine Recommendations after SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination
- February 10: Governor Announces Joint Task Force with General Assembly
- February 8: Health Action Network Update: SARS-CoV-2 Variants – Situation Update
January, 2021
- January 23: HHS provides COVID-19 Vaccine updates, toolkits (with links)
- January 22: Health Action Network Update: Point-of-Care Antigen Testing for Long Term Care Facilities
- January 19: DoH Revises State Vaccination Plan
- January 12: DoH provides information for independent physicians on vaccine availability.
- January 7: DOH Reports first confirmed PA case of COVID-19 variant
- January 6: Health Action Network Update: Vaccination indications and contraindications
- January 2: Vaccination Dashboard now available online
- January 1: Health Action Network Update: Hospital Outbreaks of Covid-19
December, 2020
- December 30: Secretary Levine directs acess to COVID-19 vaccine
- December 30: Order, vaccination of community health care providers
- December 28: Health Action Network Update: Providing demographic variables as part of laboratory submission forms
- December 17: Employers may mandate vaccinations
- December 16: Health Action Network Update: Post Vaccine Infection Prevention and Control
- December 15: PA receives first COVID-19 vaccine for hospitals, health care workers.
- December 9: Health Action Network Update: Hospital Outbreak Identification and Reporting for COVID-19
- December 4: Health Action Network Update: Quarantine recommendations for persons exposed to COVID-19
- December 3: HHS Announces PREP Changes re COVID-19 and Telehealth
November, 2020
- November 30: Health Action Network Update: Testing and Management Considerations
- November 24: Governor Renews COVID-Disaster Declaration
- November 20: State To Distribute New COVID-19 Therapy
- November 17: Health Department Issues New Orders
- November 17: Health Action Network Update: Additional Guidance for Patients.
- November 12: Governor signs 12th opioid disaster declaration amid pandemic
- November 11: Health Action Network Update: Notification of COVID-19 Test Results to Patients.
October, 2020
- October 30: Health Action Network Update - Guidance for Reporting POC SARS-CoV-2 Test Results
- October 29: HHS, Others Finalize Rule on Healthcare Price Transparency
- October 26: DOH Contact Tracing
- October 26: Health Action Network Update - Contact Definitions
- October 22: Levine urges asking questions
- October 20: CDC expands close contact definitions
- October 8: Health Action Network Update - Point of Care Antigen Test Use and Interpretation
- October 8: Health Action Network Update - Guidance for Reporting Point of Care SARS-CoV-2 Test Results
- October 7: US HHS renews COVID Emergency Declaration through January 20, 2021
- October 7: Health Action Network Update - Long Term Care Facility Guidance for Testing and Cohorting
- October 6: Governor Wolf Updates Guidance for safe attendance at events
- October 1: Health Action Network Update - Evaluating Patients for SARS-CoV-2
September, 2020
- September 29: Department of Health - COVID-19 update on investigations, contact tracing
- September 28: Department of Health - Increasing Awareness of Flu Vaccine
- September 23: Wolf Administration's Comprehensive COVID-19 Test Plan
- September 22: Wolf Administration Launches COVID Alert PA app
- September 21: Health Alert Network Update - Testing and Management Guidance for Patients after Exposure to SARS-Cov-2
- September 18: HHS, DoD, CDC Outline Vaccine Strategy
- September 11: HHS and pharmacists
- September 10: UPD - Infection
- September 5: HHS Rural Action Plan
- September 4: State DoH Updates Long Term Care Facility Guidance
- September 1: COVID-19 Testing, Investigation, Contact Tracing
August, 2020
- August 19: Department of Health Pilots COVID-19 Exposure Notification Mobile App to Strengthen Contact Tracing and Mitigation Efforts
- August 18: Health Alert Network Update - New Outbreak and Containment of Candida auris in PA Healthcare Facilities.
- August 18: Wolf Administration: Update on COVID-19 Contact Tracing, Staff Now at 1,205, Training and Recruitment Continue
- August 18: Wolf Administration Orders Further COVID-19 Protection for Long-Term Care Facility Staff
- August 7: Health Alert Network Update - Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Known or Patients Under Investigation for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in a Healthcare Setting.
July, 2020
- July 20: Health Alert Network Update - Interim Guidance on Discontinuing Non-Healthcare Isolation for Persons with COVID-19
- July 18: PA Health Alert Network Update - Discontinuation of Transmission-Based Precautions for Patients with COVID-19
- July 18: Health Alert Network Update - Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19
June, 2020
May, 2020
- May 26: PA-ACP Renews Call for Physician Immunity, Funding for COVID-19 Responses
- May 12: Health Alert Network Advisory - Test-Based Strategies for Preventing Transmission of the Virus that Causes COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities
- May 9: Guidance for Health Care Providers
- May 7: PA Executive Order Granting Limited Civil Liability to Healthcare, Frontline Workers
- May 6: Health Alert Network Update - SARS-CoV-2 Laboratory Testing Comparison
- May 1: Health Alert Network Update - Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19
- May 1: Health Alert Network Advisory - Discontinuation of Transmission-Based Precautions for Patients with COVID-19
- May 1: Trump Administration Announces Second Round of Sweeping CMS Changes
April, 2020
- April 27: Guidance on Ambulatory Surgical Facilities Responses to COVID-19
- April 21: Department of Health Health Advisory on Health Care Personnel Returning to Work
- April 16: Letter to the General Assembly on Immunity
- April 15: PA-ACP Urges Limited Civil Immunity for Health Care Practitioners During Emergency Declaration
- April 1: Letter to the Governor & Secretary Levine
March, 2020
- March 30: Letter to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
- March 30: Accelerated and Advanced Payments Fact Sheet
- March 30: Telemedicine Links
- March 27 Press Release: Pennsylvania Extends License Renewal Deadlines for Nurses and Others During Coronavirus Emergency
- March 26: PA Provider Coalition Letter to the General Assembly
- March 25 Press Release: Pennsylvania to Allow Retired Health Care Professionals to Bolster COVID-19 Response
- March 24: Help Me Understand Private Payer Reimbursement for Telehealth
- March 24: Stay-at-Home Order Guidance
- March 22 Press Release: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Announces Relief for Clinicians, Providers, Hospitals & Facilities Participating in Quality Reporting Programs in Response to COVID-19
- March 21 Letter to the Governor
- March 20: Interim Pennsylvania Crisis Standards of Care for Pandemic Guidelines
June, 2024
May, 2024
- May 31: Health Action Network Advisory - 2024 West Nile and Other Arboviral Infections
- May 21: Health Alert Network Advisory - Meningococcal Disease Cases Linked to Travel to Saudi Arabia.
- May 17: Health Action Network Advisory - Influenza A H5N1: A Guide for Healthcare Providers
- May 15: DOH News - Department Launches New Dashboard to Help Prevent Tickborne Diseases.
- May 1: Health Action Network Advisory - Adverse Effects Linked to Counterfeit or Mishandled Botulinum Toxin Injections
April, 2024
March, 2024
- March 25: Health Action Network Advisory - Increase in Monkeypox cases in Pennsylvania.
- March 20: Health Action Network Advisory - Increasing Global and Domestic Measles Cases.
- March 15: Health Action Network Advisory - New Respiratory Virus Guidance.
- March 13: Health Action Network Advisory - Hepatitis B and C Testing Recommendations
- March 13: Health Action Network Advisory - FDA Alert Concerning Cinnamon Products and Lead
- March 5: Health Action Network Advisory - Infection Prevention and Control for Podiatric Care.
February, 2024
January, 2024
- January 29: Health Action Network Advisory - Lead in children's tiaras
- January 17: Health Action Network Update - Elevated Lead Levels: Chromium Found in Recalled Applesauce
- January 5: Health Action Network Update - Measles Outbreak
- January 5: Philadelphia Health Department Update - Measles Outbreak
December, 2023
- December 19: Health Action Network Advisory - Need to Increase Immunization for Respiratory Diseases and Use of Authorized Therapeutics
- December 19: Health Action Network Advisory - Pertussis Update
- December 11: Health Action Network Advisory Update - Elevated Lead Levels in Applesauce Products
- December 8: Health Action Network Advisory - CDC update advisory on Monkeypox spread, testing.
- December 7: Health Action Network Advisory - "Increase of Mycoplasma pneumoniae Activity"
November, 2023
- November 29: Health Action Network Advisory - Consumer Product Safety Commission Lead Recalls announced for bottles and cups.
- November 15: Health Action Network Advisory - Statewide Increase in Shigellosis Cases.
- November 7: Health Action Network Update - Investigation of Elevated Lead Levels: Applesauce Pouches.
October, 2023
- October 31: Health Action Network Advisory - FDA Advisory over Elevated Lead Levels in WanaBana Fruit Puree Pouches
- October 25: Health Action Network Advisory - Limited Availability of Nirsevimab-Interim CDC Recommendations.
- October 23: Health Action Network Advisory - Pertussis Outbreak in Cumberland County.
- October 6: Update - the Special Pharmaceutical Benefits Program (SPBP) has updated the SPBP covered drug list effective October 1.
September, 2023
- September 29: Health Action Network Advisory - Guidance for LTC Facilities, Preparing for the Upcoming Respiratory Season.
- September 20: Health Action Network Advisory - Recommendations for the Updated (2023-2024) Monovalent mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines.
- September 11: Health Action Network Advisory: Severe Vibrio vulnificus Infections in the US
August, 2023
- August 30: Health Action Network Advisory - RSV Vaccines Approved for Adults Aged 60 Years and Older
- August 23: Health Action Network Update - Locally Acquired Malaria Cases Identified in the United States
- August 9: Health Action Network Advisory - Guidance for Clinicians on Human Infections with Variant Influenza Viruses
- August 3: Health Action Network Advisory - Probable Measles Case and Exposures in Pennsylvania
- August 1: Health Action Network Advisory - Nationwide Shortage of Bicillin L-A
July, 2023
June, 2023
- June 28: Health Action Network Advisory - Locally Acquired Malaria Cases Identified in US
- June 23: Health Action Network Advisory - Testing for Influenza in Persons with Severe Respiratory Illness
- June 15: Health Action Network Advisory - Historic Increases in Reported Xylazine-Related Overdose Deaths
- June 12: Health Action Network Advisory - Anticipated Increase in Legionellosis Cases
- June 8: Health Action Network Advisory - Outbreak of Suspected Fungal Meningitis in U.S. Patients
- June 6: Health Action Network Advisory -COVID-19 Reporting Requirements following the end of the PHE
- June 6: Health Action Network Advisory - COVID-19 Outbreak Identification and Reporting for Healthcare Settings
May, 2023
- May 31: Health Action Network Advisory - Importance of Properly Administered Rabies Post Exposure Prophylaxis
- May 22: Health Action Network Advisory - Outbreak of Suspected Fungal Meningitis
- May 18: Health Action Network Advisory - Historic Increases in Congenital Syphilis
- May 17: Health Action Network Advisory - Potential Risk for New Mpox Cases
- May 12: HHS Update - telemedicine flexibilities
- May 12: HHS Telemedicine FAQ
- May 11: Health Action Network Update - Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for COVID-19
- May 9: DEA Update - DEA extends telemedicine prescriptions
April, 2023
- April 28: Health Action Network Update - Updated Recommendations for mRNA Covid vaccines
- April 18: Health Action Network Update - Advisory, Outbreak of Hepatitis A infections
- April 13: Health Action Network Update - Advisory, Lyme and other tickborne diseases
- April 10: Health Action Network Update - Advisory, Childhood Blood Lead Act
- April 5: Health Action Network Update - Marburg Virus.
March, 2023
February, 2023
- February 22: Health Action Network Update - Recall of Opalescent Angel Wings Children's Headbands
- February 16: Health Action Network Update - Possible Increases in Group A Streptococcal Infections
- February 3: Health Action Network Update - Outbreak of Extensively Drug-resistant Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
January, 2023
December, 2022
- December 21: Health Action Network Update - Interim Guidance - Prioritize Antiviral Treatment of Influenza with Reduced Availability of Oseltamivir
- December 16: Health Action Network Update - Possible Increases in Group A Streptococcal Infections
- December 15: Health Action Network Update - Therapeutics to Prevent and Treat COVID-19
- December 14: Health Action Network Update - Measles Identification and Presentation.
November, 2022
- November 17: Health Action Network Update - Increased Reports of Mushroom Poisoning
- November 15: Health Action Network Update - Expedited Partner Therapy Act Passed
- November 15: Health Action Network Update - PFAs Exposure
- November 15: Health Action Network Update - Increased Respiratory Virus Activity
- November 2: Health Action Network Update - Update on Ebola Virus Outbreak
- November 2: Health Action Network Update - Historic Increases in Reported Congenital Syphilis
- November 2: Health Action Network Update - Guidance re: Rapid Identification of Acute Flaccid Myelitis
October, 2022
- October 27: Health Action Network Update - Increased RSV Activity Nationally and in Pennsylvania
- October 13: Health Action Network Update - Interim Guidance on Risk Assessment and Management of Person with Potential Ebola Virus Exposure
- October 7: Health Action Network Update - Lead Exposure in Adult
- October 4: Health Action Network Update - IPC for Healthcare Settings during Covid-19."Action Network Update - Recommendations re: the Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Vaccine
- October 4: Health Action Network Update - MPX Severe Manifestation Among Immunocompromised
September, 2022
- September 30: Health Action Network Update - Updated work restrictions for healthcare personnel re COVID-19
- September 30: Health Action Network Update - Update Return to Work for Healthcare Workers re COVID-19
- September 28: Health Action Network Update - Polio Virus Infection Detection and Prevention
- September 14: Health Action Network Update - Recommendations re: the Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Vaccine
August, 2022
- August 26: Health Action Network Update - Emerging Tickborne Disease Guidance in PA
- August 23: Health Action Network Update - Monkeypox Testing, Vaccine and Monitoring of Health Care Workers
- August 18: Health Action Network Update - Ukrainian Refugees Arriving in PA
- August 18: Health Action Network Update - Covid-19 Guidance Update for General Population.
- August 8: Health Action Network Update - Candida Auris in Health Care Facilities
July, 2022
- July 28: Health Action Network Update - Revised TPOXX Protocols for Treatment of Monkeypox.
- July 20: Health Action Network Update - Reports of Human Parechovirus (PeV).
- July 15: Health Action Network Update - New Recommendations for Rabies Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
- July 8: Health Action Network Update - Additional Laboratories for Monkeypox Testing
June, 2022
- June 29: Health Action Network Update: Harmful Algal Bloom Exposures in Recreational Waterbodies
- June 28: SAMHSA: In-Person Physical Evaluation Flexibility Extension Guidance for OTPsSAMHSA: In-Person Physical Evaluation Flexibility Extension Guidance for OTPs
- June 23: Health Action Network Update - Updated Recommendations for Monkeypox Case Identification and Testing
- June 21: Health Action Network Update - West Nile Virus
- June 8: Health Action Network Update - Increased Legionellosis Cases Due to Seasonality and Occupancy
May, 2022
- May 26: Health Action Network Update - COVID-19 Rebound After Paxlovid Treatment
- May 20: Health Action Network Update-Monkeypox in US Update
- May 19: Health Action Network Update - Monkeypox
- May 13: Health Action Network Update - Iodinated Contrast Media Shortage
- May 13: Health Action Network Update - Lyme and Tickborne Disease Update
- May 4: Health Action Network Update - Updated Hepatitis A and B Vaccine Recommendations.
- May 2: Health Action Network Update - Failure to Disinfect Assisted Blood Glucose Monitors Poses Risk for Bloodborne Pathogen Transmission
April, 2022
- April 21: Health Action Network Update - Adenovirus Testing and Reporting
- April 15: April 15: Health Action Network Update - Multisystem Inflammatory Disease Syndrome Update
- April 7: Health Action Network Update - Therapeutics to Prevent and Treat Covid-19
- April 4: Health Action Network Update - Updated COVID-19 Test Result Reporting
- April 4: Health Action Network Update - COVID-19 Booster Dose Update
March, 2022
February, 2022
- February 18: Health Action Network Update - Updated Recommendations re Covid-19 Vaccinations.
- February 15: Health Action Network update - Response to an Outbreak and Residents with Exposure to COVID- 19 for Long Term Care Facilities
- February 15: Health Action Network update - Core Infection Prevention and Control Measures for Long-term Care Facilities
- February 14: Health Action Network Update - Increases in Reported Early Syphilis
- February 8: Health Action Network Update - Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Settings during the COVID-19 Pandemic
January, 2022
- January 27: Health Action Network Update - DOH Adopts CDC Blood Level Reference Value of 3.5 ugdl
- January 25: Health Action Network Update - Return to Work for Health Care Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19
- January 25: Health Action Network Update - Work Restrictions for Healthcare Personnel with Exposure to COVID-19
- January 15: Health Action Network Update - COVID Therapeutics
- January 7: Health Action Network Update - COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Clarification for General Population
- January 5: Health Action Network Update - Work Restrictions for Health Care Personnel, Covid-19
- January 5: Health Action Network Update - Outbreak of Hepatitis A
- January 5: Health Action Network Update - Lyme Disease Surveillance and Testing Recommendations
December, 2021
- December 30: Health Action Network Update - Isolation and Quarantine Periods for COVID-19 for the General Population
- December 28: Health Action Network Update - Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19.
- December 23: Health Action Network Update - Invasive Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Infections Among Unvaccinated
- December 23: Health Action Network Update - Covid-19 Treatment Options
- December 8: Health Action Network Update - Seasonal influenza Update and Reminders
- December 1: Health Action Network Update - Long Term Care facilities outbreak responses
November, 2021
October, 2021
- October 25: Health Action Network Update - Public Health Recommendations Given New Evidence on the SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant
- October 25: Health Action Network Update - Recommendations Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose
- October 15: Health Action Network Update - Point of Care Antigen Test Use and Interpretation
- October 8: DoH releases report on "breakthrough" cases
- October 4: Health Action Network Update - Recommendations for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose
- October 1: Health Action Network Update - Quarantine Recommendations After SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Test.
September, 2021
- September 30: Health Action Network Update - Vaccine & Pregnancy to prevent serious illness, death, adverse pregnancy outcomes
- September 24: Health Action Network Update - LTCF Response to an Outbreak and Residents with COVID-19 Exposure.
- September 24: Health Action Network Update - Core Infection Prevention and Control Measures for LTCFs.
- September 22: PA issues new requirements for COVID-19 vaccine providers
- September 21: Health Action Network Update - Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Settings
- September 16: Health Action Network Update - Work Restrictions for Personnel with Exposure to COVID-19
- September 16: Health Action Network Update - Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with confirmed or suspected COVID-19
- September 15: Health Action Network Update - Expanded Recall of LeadCare® II Testing Supply Kits
- September 7: Health Action Network Update - Recommendations Regarding Immune-Based Testing for Tuberculosis and Co-administration of the COVID-19 Vaccine.
August, 2021
- August 26: Health Action Network Update - Rapid Increase in Ivermectin Prescriptions and Reports of Severe Illness Associated with Products Containing Ivermectin to Prevent or Treat COVID-19
- August 25: Health Action Network Update - Outbreak of Hepatitis A Virus Infections.
- August 23: Health Action Network Update - Increases in Gonorrhea and Syphilis
- August 19: Health Action Network Update - COVID-19 Post Exposure Prophylaxis Update
- August 17: Health Action Network Update - COVID-19 vaccine for moderately to severely immunocompromised people.
- August 16: State Directs Vaccine Providers to Support COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
- August 14: State actions announced for SNFs and some health care workers.
- August 13: Health Action Network Update - Covid-19 Vaccine During Pregnancy.
- August 9: PA Professional licensing waivers set to expire beginning Aug.17.
- August 6: Health Action Network Update - Increase in Cases of Non-respiratory Burkholderia cepacia complex in PA.
- August 5: Legislative Leaders respond to Governor's call for extension of opioid emergency orders.
- August 4: More plans, insurers, stable premiums for ACA in Pennsylvania in 2022.
- August 3: Health Action Network Update - Outbreak and Containment of Candida auris in healthcare facilities.
July, 2021
- July 30: Health Action Network Update - Public Health Recommendations for People Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
- July 29: Health Action Network Update - Non-respiratory Burkholderia cepacia
- July 21: Wolf Administration Proposes New Nursing Home Regulations
- July 15: Health Action Network Update - Recommendations for Reprocessing Flexible Bronchoscopes
June, 2021
- June 23: Health Action Network Update - Circulation of non-influenza and non-COVID-19 respiratory viruses including RSV
- June 3: Health Action Network Update: COVID Treatment Options
- June 1: Health Action Network Update: Myocarditis and Pericarditis after mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
May, 2021
- May 28: Health Action Network Update: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Associated with COVID-19 Case Report Form
- May 25: Health Action Network Update: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Adults (MIS-A) Case Definition
- May 13: Department of Health Mask Order Reflects Latest CDC Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Individuals.
- May 10: Health Action Network Update - Outbreak Responses for Long Term Care Facilities
- May 4: Governor to lift mitigation orders effective Memorial Day.
April, 2021
- April 30: Health Action Network Update - Work Restrictions for Healthcare Personnel with Exposure to Covid-19
- April 30: Health Action Network Update - Core Infection Prevention and Control Measures for LTC Facilities
- April 30: Health Action Network Update - Response to an Outbreak and Residents with Exposure to COVID-19 for LTC Facilities
- April 28: Health Update: Recommendations for People Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
- April 28: DoH Updates Mask Guidance After CDC Announcement
- April 27: DoH Advisory on Covid-19 Treatment Options
- April 21: PA to resume use of J&J (Janssen) vaccine.
- April 21: PA-ACP Supports DOH decision to expand vaccine distribution
- April 20: Health Action Network Update - CALL for pause in use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
- April 9: Health Action Network Update - Interim infection prevention recommendations for health care settings
March, 2021
- March 25: DOH Issues new order tor AAAs and MCOs re Seniors
- March 24: Health Action Network Update - Quarantine Recommendations After SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Test
- March 16: Health Action Network Update: Work Restrictions for Healthcare Personnel Exposed to COVID-19
- March 16: DoH - Order to Connect Everyone Currently Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine to Appointments
- March 9: Health Action Network Update - Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Adults
- March 9: Health Action Network Update - Case Report Form
- March 9: Health Action Network Update - Call for Cases of MIS-A
- March 8: CDC Announcement: Guidance for fully vaccinated individuals
February, 2021
- February 28: Health Action Network Update - Change in Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Transportation and Storage Conditions
- February 23: Health Action Network Update - Discontinuation of Transmission-Based Precautions for Patients
- February 22: Health Action Network Update - Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel
- February 22: Governor Wolf Signs Extension of COVID-19 Disaster Declaration
- February 19: PA Vaccine Update - PA-ACP calls for changes by DoH, Wolf Administration.
- February 17: Health Action Network Update - Covid-19 Second Vaccine Administration
- February 12: PA-ACP and Primary Care Physician groups troubled by changes.
- February 12: Department of Health announces changes in state COVID-19 vaccination plans
- February 12: Health Action Network Update: : Quarantine Recommendations after SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination
- February 10: Governor Announces Joint Task Force with General Assembly
- February 8: Health Action Network Update: SARS-CoV-2 Variants – Situation Update
January, 2021
- January 23: HHS provides COVID-19 Vaccine updates, toolkits (with links)
- January 22: Health Action Network Update: Point-of-Care Antigen Testing for Long Term Care Facilities
- January 19: DoH Revises State Vaccination Plan
- January 12: DoH provides information for independent physicians on vaccine availability.
- January 7: DOH Reports first confirmed PA case of COVID-19 variant
- January 6: Health Action Network Update: Vaccination indications and contraindications
- January 2: Vaccination Dashboard now available online
- January 1: Health Action Network Update: Hospital Outbreaks of Covid-19
December, 2020
- December 30: Secretary Levine directs acess to COVID-19 vaccine
- December 30: Order, vaccination of community health care providers
- December 28: Health Action Network Update: Providing demographic variables as part of laboratory submission forms
- December 17: Employers may mandate vaccinations
- December 16: Health Action Network Update: Post Vaccine Infection Prevention and Control
- December 15: PA receives first COVID-19 vaccine for hospitals, health care workers.
- December 9: Health Action Network Update: Hospital Outbreak Identification and Reporting for COVID-19
- December 4: Health Action Network Update: Quarantine recommendations for persons exposed to COVID-19
- December 3: HHS Announces PREP Changes re COVID-19 and Telehealth
November, 2020
- November 30: Health Action Network Update: Testing and Management Considerations
- November 24: Governor Renews COVID-Disaster Declaration
- November 20: State To Distribute New COVID-19 Therapy
- November 17: Health Department Issues New Orders
- November 17: Health Action Network Update: Additional Guidance for Patients.
- November 12: Governor signs 12th opioid disaster declaration amid pandemic
- November 11: Health Action Network Update: Notification of COVID-19 Test Results to Patients.
October, 2020
- October 30: Health Action Network Update - Guidance for Reporting POC SARS-CoV-2 Test Results
- October 29: HHS, Others Finalize Rule on Healthcare Price Transparency
- October 26: DOH Contact Tracing
- October 26: Health Action Network Update - Contact Definitions
- October 22: Levine urges asking questions
- October 20: CDC expands close contact definitions
- October 8: Health Action Network Update - Point of Care Antigen Test Use and Interpretation
- October 8: Health Action Network Update - Guidance for Reporting Point of Care SARS-CoV-2 Test Results
- October 7: US HHS renews COVID Emergency Declaration through January 20, 2021
- October 7: Health Action Network Update - Long Term Care Facility Guidance for Testing and Cohorting
- October 6: Governor Wolf Updates Guidance for safe attendance at events
- October 1: Health Action Network Update - Evaluating Patients for SARS-CoV-2
September, 2020
- September 29: Department of Health - COVID-19 update on investigations, contact tracing
- September 28: Department of Health - Increasing Awareness of Flu Vaccine
- September 23: Wolf Administration's Comprehensive COVID-19 Test Plan
- September 22: Wolf Administration Launches COVID Alert PA app
- September 21: Health Alert Network Update - Testing and Management Guidance for Patients after Exposure to SARS-Cov-2
- September 18: HHS, DoD, CDC Outline Vaccine Strategy
- September 11: HHS and pharmacists
- September 10: UPD - Infection
- September 5: HHS Rural Action Plan
- September 4: State DoH Updates Long Term Care Facility Guidance
- September 1: COVID-19 Testing, Investigation, Contact Tracing
August, 2020
- August 19: Department of Health Pilots COVID-19 Exposure Notification Mobile App to Strengthen Contact Tracing and Mitigation Efforts
- August 18: Health Alert Network Update - New Outbreak and Containment of Candida auris in PA Healthcare Facilities.
- August 18: Wolf Administration: Update on COVID-19 Contact Tracing, Staff Now at 1,205, Training and Recruitment Continue
- August 18: Wolf Administration Orders Further COVID-19 Protection for Long-Term Care Facility Staff
- August 7: Health Alert Network Update - Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Known or Patients Under Investigation for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in a Healthcare Setting.
July, 2020
- July 20: Health Alert Network Update - Interim Guidance on Discontinuing Non-Healthcare Isolation for Persons with COVID-19
- July 18: PA Health Alert Network Update - Discontinuation of Transmission-Based Precautions for Patients with COVID-19
- July 18: Health Alert Network Update - Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19
June, 2020
May, 2020
- May 26: PA-ACP Renews Call for Physician Immunity, Funding for COVID-19 Responses
- May 12: Health Alert Network Advisory - Test-Based Strategies for Preventing Transmission of the Virus that Causes COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities
- May 9: Guidance for Health Care Providers
- May 7: PA Executive Order Granting Limited Civil Liability to Healthcare, Frontline Workers
- May 6: Health Alert Network Update - SARS-CoV-2 Laboratory Testing Comparison
- May 1: Health Alert Network Update - Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19
- May 1: Health Alert Network Advisory - Discontinuation of Transmission-Based Precautions for Patients with COVID-19
- May 1: Trump Administration Announces Second Round of Sweeping CMS Changes
April, 2020
- April 27: Guidance on Ambulatory Surgical Facilities Responses to COVID-19
- April 21: Department of Health Health Advisory on Health Care Personnel Returning to Work
- April 16: Letter to the General Assembly on Immunity
- April 15: PA-ACP Urges Limited Civil Immunity for Health Care Practitioners During Emergency Declaration
- April 1: Letter to the Governor & Secretary Levine
March, 2020
- March 30: Letter to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
- March 30: Accelerated and Advanced Payments Fact Sheet
- March 30: Telemedicine Links
- March 27 Press Release: Pennsylvania Extends License Renewal Deadlines for Nurses and Others During Coronavirus Emergency
- March 26: PA Provider Coalition Letter to the General Assembly
- March 25 Press Release: Pennsylvania to Allow Retired Health Care Professionals to Bolster COVID-19 Response
- March 24: Help Me Understand Private Payer Reimbursement for Telehealth
- March 24: Stay-at-Home Order Guidance
- March 22 Press Release: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Announces Relief for Clinicians, Providers, Hospitals & Facilities Participating in Quality Reporting Programs in Response to COVID-19
- March 21 Letter to the Governor
- March 20: Interim Pennsylvania Crisis Standards of Care for Pandemic Guidelines
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