MDH updates LTC cohorting guidance during outbreaks

By Doug Beardsley  |  March 24, 2023  |  All providers

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) recently published the following resource: “Resident Cohorts for Respiratory Outbreaks in Long-Term Care.” The document helps guide long-term care provider actions with co-circulation of influenza and COVID-19, discusses quarantine vs. isolation, private rooms, key principles for a COVID-19 unit, PPE, staffing, admissions, and more.

The document also contains a nifty chart to help with decision-making: 


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