| Dear My Choice Family Care – My Choice Wisconsin Provider, My Choice Family Care – My Choice Wisconsin is committed to protecting our members in the event of an infectious disease outbreak. We understand concerns about Coronavirus (COVID-19) are a top priority, and we want to share information about how we are responding. What is Coronavirus (COVID-19); Symptoms & Prevention Methods? The Coronavirus (COVID-19) was first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. It is a respiratory illness and is related to MERS and SARS, both coronaviruses. Symptoms can include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. To limit the spread of the virus, it is important for all of us to learn how to prevent spreading germs. Handwashing, not touching your face, and social distancing are the best prevention methods. As a valued business partner, we encourage you to visit the Center for Disease Control (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO) and Department of Health Services (DHS) websites for the most reliable and current information on COVID-19. Our Current Response We have implemented an Incident Management Plan specific to the COVID-19 outbreak. This plan includes restricting visitors at our offices, infection control practices and limiting non-essential member home visits. Information about our current operating status can be found on our website. Many of our business partners have also restricted visitors at their facilities and as a committed partner, we will abide by these restrictions and are requiring all staff to work collaboratively with our business partners. Our Request for Business Partners We ask that you keep us updated on the response plan for your business which can be sent to healthemergencyplan@mychoicefamilycare.org. To assist you with developing your response plan, we encourage you to review the resources available on the CDC’s website. Preventing the Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Homes and Residential Communities Strategies to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care FacilitiesWhat to do if You are Sick Reporting Requirements If a member displays symptom of fever, cough and shortness of breath, call their doctor immediately for further directions on next steps. If a member becomes diagnosed with COVID-19 or is exposed to COVID-19, you must notify your local county health department and My Choice Family Care – My Choice Wisconsin immediately (within 1 hour). To notify My Choice Family Care – My Choice Wisconsin, send a high priority email to healthemergencyplan@mychoicefamilycare.org. Frequency Asked Questions Many of you have reached out to us with questions related to the COVID-19 outbreak. In response, we have developed this document to answer your questions. This document is also in the Provider Resource Library and in the MIDAS Provider Portal. Please visit the My Choice Family Care and My Choice Wisconsin websites for additional resources. Shortcut buttons will be posted on the homepages for easy access. This is a fluid situation and information is changing on a daily basis. We know that you are committed to serving our members and we are here to help you as much as we can. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have questions. We may not have all the answers, but we are advocating on a daily basis for resources and we will share any updates with you as we receive them. |
| Sincerely, Nicole Pagliaro Director, Provider Services |