- Health Information on Youtube - January 17, 2022
- Nevada: Nursing Home Tool Kit - November 3, 2020
- New Jersey: Nursing Home Tool Kit - November 1, 2020
Idaho’s testing policies are described below:
- Office of the Governor Brad Little, Idaho State Department of Health
- The Idaho Rebounds plan was released which is a guideline for re-opening Idaho in stages based on qualifying criteria, inclusive of testing. (Relevant link: https://rebound.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/opening-up-guidlines_rev080620.pdf)
Notable Groups: Office of the Governor Brad Little, Idaho State Department of Health
Idaho’s cohorting practices are as follows:
- The Idaho Healthcare Association, Idaho Department of Health
- In Idaho, the prevalence of active COVID-19 cases in nursing homes is relatively low. The Idaho Healthcare Association, the Idaho Department of Health, and the long term care community have contributed ideas to a state actions report.
- Larger nursing home corporations are setting up COVID-19-only units for COVID-19-positive residents and for residents transferred from hospitals for treatment of COVID-19.
Notable Groups: The Idaho Healthcare Association, Idaho Department of Health
Idaho has established infection control “Strike Teams”, which are described in-depth beneath:
- The Idaho Healthcare Association, Idaho Department of Health
- The Office of the Governor Brad Little COVID-19 strike team has focused primarily on supporting hospitals and nursing homes by releasing emergency funding and enacting stay-at-home guidance.
Notable Groups: The Idaho Healthcare Association, Idaho Department of Health
Idaho’s ongoing actions to improve access to personal protective equipment (PPE):
- Idaho Health Care Association, Idaho Department of Health (IDOH)
- IDOH has taken the lead in coordination between Idaho nursing homes and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies.
Notable Groups: Idaho Health Care Association, Idaho Department of Health (IDOH)
Idaho’s current resources during the Covid-19 pandemic:
- Panhandle Health District
- The Panhandle Health District has created an online dashboard for counties in the Idaho panhandle that provides localized COVID-19 information guidance for businesses and health care professionals. (Relevant link: https://panhandlehealthdistrict.org/covid-19)
Notable Groups: Panhandle Health District