Updated Jan. 18, 2022

Superior Health Quality Alliance (Superior Health) is working with health care providers and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure a clear sharing of critical information is happening as we address the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

The most up-to-date information is available on the following websites:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Quality Improvement Organizations
• Quality Co-op COVID-19 (user login required)

Project Firstline, a resource from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) contains infection control educational materials recommended for annual training and training of new hires.

• Project Firstline

A current summary of the situation in each state can be found on the state government websites:

• Illinois | Michigan | Minnesota | North Dakota | South Dakota | Wisconsin

COVID-19 Vaccine Resources

• What is the bivalent COVID-19 booster?
  

• When should I get the bivalent COVID-19 booster?
• COVID-19 Vaccination ​Up-to-Date ​Definition​
• NHSN Reporting: Up-to-date Data Accuracy for COVID-19 Vaccinations
• How to Become a COVID-19 Vaccine Provider 90 Day Initiative
• Thoughts on Vaccinations from a Regular Joe
  
• Talking to a Resident that Refused a Vaccine
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  Toolkit: A Goal That Will Stick – This toolkit is collection of resources you can use, depending on your needs, to help residents and staff set “A Goal That Will Stick” to get up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines and have a healthy year.  
• Staff Vaccinations
• COVID-19 Vaccination Clinical & Professional Resources (May 2022) – This resource provides information regarding the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines for staff working within the nursing home setting.
• Vaccines and Preventable Diseases – Up to date information and resources from the CDC on influenza and pneumococcal vaccines.
• Staying Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines Including Boosters – This page is regularly updated by the CDC with information about staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccines.
• The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA) COVID-19 Vaccine Education Toolkit — This toolkit includes Q&As for staff, patients, residents and family members. Note: AMDA membership is not required to access AMDA’s COVID-19 Vaccination Toolkit, however, you will need to create an account (which is free) if you don’t already have one.
• COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit — Medical centers, clinics and clinicians can use or adapt these ready-made materials to build confidence about COVID-19 vaccination among healthcare teams and staff. This toolkit also provides resources that can be used to educate patients and answer questions about the vaccines.
• Best Practices on Vaccine Storage and Handling – An addendum with best practices and other resources has been added to CDC’s Vaccine Storage and Handling Toolkit to assist COVID-19 vaccination providers with proper storage and handling of COVID-19 vaccines and aims to help providers meet the requirements of the COVID-19 Vaccination Program Provider Agreement. The addendum will be updated with specific information for each COVID-19 product. You may sign up for email updates anytime the toolkit is updated.
• COVID-19 Vaccine Training Module for HCP – An on-demand module, COVID-19 Vaccine Training Module for Healthcare Providers, is continually updated for health care providers who will be administering the COVID-19 vaccine. The training includes information about COVID-19 vaccine emergency use authorizations, vaccine safety and general information about vaccine storage, handling, administration and reporting.

Antiviral Information for the Treatment of COVID-19

• Antivirals and COVID-19: A Personal Story
  
• Antiviral Treatment of COVID-19

• What is COVID Rebound?

• Antiviral Decision Aid Guidance for COVID-19

Resources on this page are available for Community Coalitions for Improving Care (including many types of organizations include hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, independent providers, home health agencies, etc.), Nursing Home Quality Improvement Collaborative and Hospitals.