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Apply for new round of federal Provider Relief Fund payments by Nov. 6, 2020
Starting Oct. 5, providers can apply for new Provider Relief Fund payments.
As of Oct. 22, even more providers can apply, regardless of whether they have received Medicare or Medicaid funds. See the expanded list of eligible providers.
Learn more on the HHS website.
Data and Reports
Projected Epidemic Trends: Oct. 14, 2020
Pediatric COVID-19 Report: Sept. 18, 2020
Hospital Capacity Dashboard
Additional Data and Reports
REALD Information for Health Care Providers
OHA COVID-19 Website
FAQs by Topic
COVID-19 News from OHA
Sign up for Coronavirus Updates
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For skilled nursing, assisted living, residential care, adult foster care and other community-based care facilities, such as group homes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Oregon Department of Human Services and Oregon Health Authority are notifying long-term care facilities and small congregate settings that their residents and employees can get no-cost COVID-19 vaccinations when a vaccine becomes available.
The registration deadline for this program is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Oct. 29.
The CDC has asked all states to share how they plan to distribute COVID-19 vaccine once a safe and effective vaccine is ready. OHA has submitted a draft plan to CDC. OHA’s plan will follow federal guidance for a phased approach. This means starting with vaccinations for critical groups, including people involved in the pandemic response and people at the highest risk for getting very sick. As more vaccine becomes available, there will be wider distribution to other high risk groups and the general public.
Playbooks describe the joint collaborative agreement between the Oregon Health Authority, COVID-19 Response and Recovery Unit and other state agencies with the intended goal of stabilizing the spread of a COVID-19 outbreak in a facility or work place. The Playbooks describe the roles and responsibilities of each agency and program as stabilization efforts are coordinated.
The document below establishes the coordination and response efforts of the Department of Human Services (DHS), Aging and People with Disabilities (APD) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA) when three (3) or more cases of COVID-19 are associated with a long-term care facility. This coordinated response will help to prevent and slow the spread of COVID-19 and, when it is possible, ensure that these facilities can continue to operate while protecting the public’s health. This coordinated agreement allows for proactive strategies to prevent further spread within in a facility.
The document below establishes the coordination and response efforts of the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Oregon OSHA), and Oregon Health Authority (OHA) when one or more cases of COVID-19 are identified in a food processing facility.
The document below establishes the coordination and response efforts of the Department of Human Services Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA) when three or more cases of COVID-19 are associated with a developmental disability residential setting, otherwise known as a facility.
The purpose of this plan is to establish the coordination and response efforts of the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Oregon OSHA), Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) when one or more cases of COVID19 are identified at a farming operation.
Testing Guidance
NOTE: Clinicians throughout the community can order COVID-19 testing at their discretion through commercial labs WITHOUT approval by public health.
To Get Approval for Testing through the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory
COVID-19 Testing Labs
Guidance for Clinics, Hospitals and Long-Term Care Facilities
CDC Guidance for Clinics and Hospitals
Specific Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities
Foster Care or Group Homes
Workers Providing In-home Personal Care
In-person interpreters and health care providers who work with them
Correctional and Detention Facilities
Home Care
Governor's Executive Order 20-22
Framework for Restarting
Workgroup on PPE Guidance for Non-Emergency and Elective Procedures
Resumption and Continued Provision of Non-Emergent and Elective Procedures
Obtain approval for testing through the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory by submitting a Confidential Oregon Morbidity Report (see Provisional Guidance for details).
Specimens approved for testing should be shipped refrigerated (2-8°C) to the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory (OSPHL) following appropriate shipping regulations.
Please refer to the OSPHL Lab Test Menu and the CDC Interim Guidance for Collecting, Handling, and Testing Clinical Specimens from PUIs for complete specimen collection guidance.
CDC TRAIN provides access to courses developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) programs, grantees, and other funded partners. Courses offered by CDC course providers have been approved and verified by CDC.
Email cccoperations@ohsu.edu.
COVID-19 Information for Oregon Health Plan Partners
COVID-19 Information for OHP Members
This is a non-exhaustive list of available behavioral health supports. Some of the resources are for individuals actively seeking support for themselves and are also useful for organizational and governmental leaders if signs of stress or burnout are apparent in staff and volunteers.
Case Letter
Contact Letter
Visit the Oregon Board of Pharmacy website for the most recent guidance.
Disclaimer: OHA is providing the links in this section for informational purposes only. The appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by OHA of any website or the information, products or services contained therein.
OHA Informational Sessions Flyer ECHO Informational Sessions Flyer Informational Sessions Survey
Skype Broadcast (audio provided through computer or mobile device)
Future webinars will be held on the 1st and 3rd Thursday each month
View past material (pdf)
These documents can be provided upon request in alternate formats for individuals with disabilities or in a language other than English for people with limited English skills. To request this publication in another format or language, email thomas.cogswell@dhsoha.state.or.us, or call 971-304-9642 (voice) or 711 for TTY.
Watch the recordings (YouTube)
This virtual interactive session occurs on the 2nd and 4th Thursday from 12-1:15 pm. Hosted by the Oregon ECHO Network at OHSU, the session will be staffed by Dr. Hargunani and Dr. Jennifer Vines, Multnomah County Health Officer and other invited content experts. They will provide the latest updates, share COVID-19 clinical cases and answer questions.
Register for the full series
Watch the recordings (Vimeo)
OHA COVID-19 Website COVID-19 Data Dashboards
Starting October 1, 2020, health care providers subject to Oregon Disease Reporting rules must report REALD information when reporting the following information to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA):
View OHA's fact sheet that describes which providers must start reporting on October 1, 2020 and March 1, 2021.
Providers who cannot start reporting according to these due dates can request an extension to comply with REALD reporting requirements.
REALD for Health Care Providers
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