- State Update
HHSC Update: FAQ for Testing of all NF Residents & Staff
Updated: May 30, 2020
Resources:
Delegation Order for COVID-19 Testing - Letter from DSHS Commissioner of Public Health, Dr. John Hellerstedt
Nursing Home Data Upload Template - Sent by HHSC to all NFs to capture information about staff and residents to be tested
Instruction Sheet for Excel Template - Sent by HHSC to assist with the data upload template
HHSC COVID-19 FAQs
On May 11, 2020, Gov. Greg Abbott directed that 100 percent of staff and residents in Texas nursing facilities be tested for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Below are links to access a list of frequently asked questions related to this effort.
THCA has created a searchable version of these FAQs which can be found here:
https://www.txhca-resources.org/hhsc-nf-covid-19-testing-faqs
For a copy of the HHSC FAQ PDF Files:
HHSC May 29th Response to THCA Webinar Questions
Last Updated: May 29, 2020