Healthcare Providers COVID-19 Resources and Information

Information for healthcare organizations, clinicians and other healthcare partners in NH, to provide timely COVID-19 updates and information.

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Calls with Healthcare and Public Health Partners

Calls with Healthcare and Public Health Partners

The NH Division of Public Health Services (DPHS) will continue to host monthly clinician webinars on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 12:00 – 1:00 pm to provide updates on emerging public health issues. The webinar information below has been updated/renewed

COVID-19 Rapid / Point of Care Test Reporting Guidance

This guidance is intended to provide authorized facilities administering rapid or point of care COVID-19 tests (e.g. antigen and nucleic acid amplification tests) with changes following the end of the federal Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023:

  • NH facilities, laboratories, and providers no longer need to submit positive COVID-19 case reports or Electronic Laboratory Reports (ELR).
  • The NH Division of Public Health Services (DPHS) will maintain established automated connections with facilities sending SARS-CoV-2 laboratory test results. 
  • Report any pediatric or maternal deaths due to COVID-19, or patients with suspected or confirmed Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in children (MIS-C) or adults (MIS[1]A) using this Case Report Form (securely fax forms to 603-696-3154).
  • Report suspected and confirmed SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks (i.e., multiple cases with evidence of in-facility transmission), consistent with how any outbreak must be reported. 
  • Hospitals are asked to voluntarily submit data on persons hospitalized for COVID-19 to NH DPHS using the existing electronic reporting tool in order to maintain surveillance for disease severity in different patient populations, especially for pediatric and pregnant persons.
     

Guidance and Recommendations

 

Community Health Workers (CHW) Resources

NH Health Alert Network (HAN) Messages

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Healthcare Facilities

Laboratory Testing

The New Hampshire Public Health Laboratories (PHL) now has testing capacity for COVID-19. Results take a minimum of 24 hours from receipt of clinical specimens.

To submit specimens to the NH PHL for COVID-19 testing, the guidance below for "Laboratory Testing for COVID-19" should be followed, including completion of the NH PHL Requisition.

For specimens being sent to New Hampshire Public Health Lab: Collect NP swabs and place into tube of viral transport media (VTM). Read the COVID-19 Specimen Collection And Transport Kit Instructions.

Resources for Healthcare Providers

Healthcare Providers and Public Health Partners Call Presentations

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