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Required Infection Prevention Activities

The New York State Department of Health has issued health advisories, guidance and resources for facilities to utilize in complying with mandated infection control procedures in ALL NY State Health Care facilities. (including Dialysis Facilities)

  • Post Signs: Signs originally developed for Ebola are generic and should be posted for COVID-19. The Department’s required signage for international travel are generic and apply to any infectious disease. The most recent translated versions are currently available at this link: https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/ebola/.
  • Utilize Updated Resource in Chinese: For the response to the novel coronavirus, an additional translation in simplified Chinese has been created and is available, along with the other resources for providers, at the following link. https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/coronavirus/providers.htm
  • Update Policies and Procedures: Facilities should have policies and procedures in place for screening patients.
  • Refer to NYSDOH Webpage: The best source of information for providers is the Information for Providers button on the Coronavirus banner on the DOH main website page. This is the link to get there directly: https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/coronavirus/providers.htm
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Update (CMS): CMS has advised that, in response to the Wuhan Coronavirus threat, it will be taking steps to assure that infection control procedures are up to date, and being followed, by all Medicare-associated healthcare facilities in the US, and by the State Survey Agencies that monitor them. Find details at  https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-prepares-nations-healthcare-facilities-coronavirus-threat
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IPRO End-Stage Renal Disease Network of New York, the ESRD Organization for New York, prepared this material under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The contents presented do not necessarily reflect CMS policy. CMS Contract Number: HHSM-500-2016-00020C.