Effective 2/26/2022, facilities (RCF, ALF, SNF, ICF, and ICF-IID) no longer need to report the aggregate number of residents and staff tested during outbreak testing to the DHSS redcap portal. Below is a chart which outlines current reporting requirements.
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Reporting Process/Form |
System |
Purpose/Description |
Required? |
Time Frame |
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1 |
REDCap: DHSS |
Reporting form for all positive case results, including staff and residents. This includes POC and PCR testing.** |
Yes, for all SNF, ICF, RCF, ALF, ICF-IID and Adult Day Care |
Within 24 hours of positive result |
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2 |
Web Portal: Managed by NHSN |
NHSN-required fields solely for certified nursing homes (SNF/NFs). |
Yes, for all certified SNF/NF. Voluntary for any state licensed only facility (RCF/ALF/Adult Day Care) or ICF-IID. |
Weekly, with a preference for submission on the same day each week |
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3 |
Web Portal: NHSN |
POC test reporting that includes both positive and negative POC test results (even if potentially a false positive). |
Yes, for any facility not reporting to DHSS in Row 4 |
Within 24 hours of result of POC test |
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4 |
Secure File Transfer/CSV file: DHSS |
POC test reporting that includes both positive and negative POC test results (even if potentially a false positive). |
Yes, for any facility not reporting to NHSN in Row 3 |
Within 24 hours of result of POC test |
**Effective 2/25/2022, the Electronic COVID-19 Case Reporting System now requires entry of laboratory (testing) information when Positive Test for COVID-19 is selected as the Reason for Reporting. This change will allow for the data to more easily be ingested into Epitrax and readily available to Local Public Health Agencies- reducing follow-up contacts and calls to facilities to obtain the information.