​GUARDIANSHIP *NEW

• Recording from meeting with Office of Public Advocacy on May 9, 2023

  • Recording Link and Passcode: gwn8Fw@W

• OPA Resources Updated May 2023 ​

• Court system instruction packet on Single Transaction Authority (coming soon)

• Petition for Authorization of a Single Transaction

• Notice of Single Transaction Authorization Hearing

• Order Authorizing Single Transaction Under AS 13.26.440

• Training on Single Transaction Authority - TBD​​​

 

CRISIS STANDARDS OF CARE​

• Patient Care Strategies for Scarce Resource Situations (Aug 2021)

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STAFFING​

• Strategies to Mitigate Healthcare Personnel Staffing Shortages (Dec. 23, 2021)

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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

• Adolescents:
  Contact Irina Cline and Judith Helgeson with the Division of Behavioral Health, Medicaid Provider Assistance for help identifying resources for adolescent inpatient beds.
  For adolescent holds, contact North Star Behavioral Health at:
  907-258-7575 In Anchorage
  800-478-7575 Toll Free (in Alaska)

• Complex Care Coordinator - contact Makayla Viray

• T47 patients needing placement - contact Ashley Christopherson at (907) 269-5444

TRANSFERRING PATIENTS

• Alaska Hospital Status Dashboard – Contact Dr. David Scordino if you have ideas for improvement or want to be included on the dashboard.

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ALASKA-SPECIFIC RESOURCES

Weekly DOH Clinical Newsletters

• Weekly Vaccine Provider Newsletter – subscribe to the newsletter

• Weekly Clinical Newsletter - subscribe to the newsletter

Alaska Links​​

• DOH COVID-19 Homepage

• Alaska COVID-19 Information HUB

• Alaska Hospital Status Dashboard

• COVID-19 Communication Materials  - order form for materials
   

NATIONAL RESOURCES​

• NIH COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines - This page provides updated information on treatment recommendations and links to summaries of the evidence for or against different COVID-19 treatments.

• NIH has updated their recommendations for scarce COVUD-19 treatment resources.

• IDSA Guidelines on the Treatment and Management of Patient with COVID-19 - The most up-to-date, evidence based COVID-19 treatment guidelines.

• CDC’s page for Healthcare Professionals - This high-yield resource includes current guidance and recommendations for professionals, with sections focused on testing strategies, clinical care, infection control, and more.

• New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) Coronavirus (COVID-19) page. The NEJM is providing all COVID-19 related content for free. On this page, you will find articles and other resources, including management guidelines, clinical reports, and commentary.

 

PROVIDER SUPPORT

• AK Responders Relief Line - 1-844-985-8275 - Recognizing the unique stressors that providers face, the Division of Behavioral Health has established a 24/7 support line for healthcare and behavioral professionals impacted by COVID personally and professionally. Staff supporting the call line recognize callers are often first responders and will allow callers to openly express their experiences and feelings serving Alaskans impacted by COVID. 

• Integrative Medicine and Health has a collection of well-being resources for yourself and others. This PTSD Coach Online provides specific tools for specific problems you may want help with. If you are experiencing grief, you may find resources to cope here.

• The National Academy of Medicine has curated a large bank of resources to support the health and well-being of clinicians during the COVID-19 outbreak. This article shares important information on how nurses can protect themselves from the effects of secondary trauma and compassion fatigue as they work to save others.

• Our Workforce Wellness page contains additional resources to support health care professionals and facilities with tools for finding and providing support, and strategies for creating work environments that prioritize the well-being of healthcare workers.