The Washington Healthcare Forum is a coalition of senior leaders from major Washington state health care organizations and represents a cross-section of health plans, hospitals, physician practices and trade associations.
The Forum organizations are pulling together cross-disciplinary work groups that are prioritizing issues, convening subject matter experts, sharing information, developing best practices and working together with other community partners.
The consensus recommendations, Q&A materials and references have been generated and gathered by the Washington Healthcare Forum COVID-19 Work Group. They are provided to all healthcare organizations and government agencies working to control the COVID-19 outbreak in Washington state.
These documents may be used by organizations participating in this effort, including re-branding, re-posting or modifying.
Consensus Recommendations
Consensus Position – COVID-19 Protection WSMA 030820- Consensus Recommendations for Collection of Nasophoryngeal (NP) Swabs 032320
- Administration Direction for Health Plan Policies, Procedures and Practices 032420
- Administration Direction for Provider Practices 032320
- Administration Direction for Industry Guidelines 032420
- Recommendations for Health System Reactivation 041520
References
- DOH Guidance for COVID 19 Testing, PPE, Isolation and Quarantine 031920
- Adult Critical Care Triage Algorithm 031520
- Scarce Resource Triage Team Guidelines 031920
- Pediatric Critical Care Triage Algorithm 031920
- Evergreen Health Lessons Learned: COVID 19
- Interim Prioritization Guidelines for Allocation of Personal Protective Equipment
- Personal Protective Equipment Conservation Strategies
Online Resources for General COVID-19 Information
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services- Current Emergencies
- Centers for Disease Control and and Prevention- Coronavirus Disease 2019
- Washington Department of Health Novel Coronavirus Outbreak 2020
- Washington State Coronavirus Response
- Washington Patient Safety Coalition Resources
- Novel Coronavirus Response: A Road Map to Reopening
Telehealth Resources
- Apple Health (Medicaid) Clinical Policy and Billing for COVID 19
- COVID-19 Telehealth Coding and Billing Practice Management Tips
- HCA Offers Limited Number of No-Cost Telehealth Technology Licenses for Providers
Behavioral Health Resources
- Training and Technical Assistance Related to COVID-19
- COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Response and 42 CFR Part 2 Guidance
- OUD In the time of COVID-19 FAQs
Requests for Help During COVID-19
- Personal Protective Equipment Donations
- King County Behavioral Health Support Staff for COVID IQ Facilities 040320
Currently, two locations are being set up: One in Kent and another in North Seattle, with additional locations likely. Here is a link to a brief video about the isolation and quarantine facilities.These are facilities for people who have symptoms of COVID-19 and have been tested by the EDs but the test results have not come back yet, or for individuals recovering and needing a safe place to stay. Apply Here