Alameda County New COVID-19 Healthcare Provider Reporting Requirements ACPHD has modified the County’s COVID-19 reporting requirements for healthcare providers. April 9, 2020 General COVID-19, Public Health Read More »
Alameda County EMS Interaction and Transfer of Care Guidance Alameda County EMS shares best practices and guidance relating to the interaction and transfer of care between receiving facilities and EMS. April 6, 2020 General COVID-19, Public Health Read More »
Recommendation for Covering Face/ Craneway Pavilion Temporary Medical Facility Bay Area health officials are recommending that residents cover their nose and mouth with cloth when leaving home. In Contra Costa County, officials are working to convert the Craneway Pavilion in Richmond into a medical station for COVID-19 patients. April 3, 2020 General COVID-19, Public Health Read More »
Gov. Newsom Announces California Health Corps Gov. Newsom is calling on healthcare providers, behavioral health professionals, and health care administrators to register for the California Health Corps. March 31, 2020 General COVID-19, Public Health, Volunteer Read More »
Shelter in Place Order Extension Announced Alameda County and Contra Costa County joined five neighboring health jurisdictions to extend the Shelter in Place Order through May 3, 2020. March 31, 2020 General COVID-19, Public Health Read More »
Operation Comfort/ Contra Costa Health Services Statement Alameda County released information about Operation Comfort, Alameda County's COVID-19 isolation housing. Contra Costa Health Services released a joint statement with Martinez Unified School District. March 27, 2020 General COVID-19, Public Health Read More »
CMS Announces Relief in Response to COVID-19 CMS Announces Relief for Clinicians, Providers, Hospitals and Facilities Participating in Quality Reporting Programs in Response to COVID-19. March 25, 2020 General CMS, COVID-19, Public Health Read More »
Bay Area Jurisdictions Joint Press Release Seven Bay Area jurisdictions, including Alameda, Contra Costa, and the City of Berkeley, issued a joint press release on March 24 with new reporting requirements for laboratories that test for COVID-19. March 25, 2020 General COVID-19, News, Public Health Read More »
Requirements for Refills of Controlled Substances On March 16, 2020, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, with the concurrence of the Acting DEA Administrator, designated that the telemedicine allowance under section 802(54)(D) applies to all schedule II-V controlled substances in all areas of the United States. March 24, 2020 General COVID-19, Prescriptions, Public Health Read More »
New Guidance from Contra Costa Health Services New updated guidance for providers treating COVID-19 pages. March 23, 2020 General COVID-19, Provider Update Read More »