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