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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.
| Reporting Process/Form | System | Purpose/Description | Required? For Whom? | Time Frame | |
| 1 | Electronic COVID-19 Case Reporting | 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 |
| 2 | NHSN LTCF COVID-19 Module | 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 |
| 3 | NHSN Point of Care Laboratory Reporting Tool | 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 |
| 4 | Electronic COVID-19 Laboratory Reporting | 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.
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