Preguntas frecuentes de ordenar la pruebas COVID

(Frequently Asked Questions about Ordering COVID Tests. English translation at the bottom.)

Preubas COVID: https://www.covidtests.gov/es/ COVID Tests: https://www.covidtests.gov/

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Quién puede ordenar pruebas como parte de este programa?

Las pruebas están disponibles para cada dirección residencial en Estados Unidos, incluyendo los territorios de EE. UU. y direcciones de bases militares y diplomáticas (APO/FPO/DPO).

¿Cómo puedo ordenar pruebas y cuándo?

Puede ordenar las pruebas por internet en COVIDtests.gov/es. Las pruebas serán enviadas en un plazo de 7 a 12 días a partir del pedido.

Para hacer un pedido solo necesita su nombre y dirección residencial. No necesita un documento de identidad, tarjeta de crédito o información de seguro médico. También puede compartir su correo electrónico para recibir actualizaciones sobre su pedido.

¿Hay un límite en el número de pruebas que puedo ordenar?

Sí. Para promover un mayor acceso a pruebas, el programa inicial solo permitirá ordenar 4 pruebas individuales por dirección residencial.

¿Puedo ordenar más pruebas si vivo en un hogar donde viven muchas personas o multigeneracional?

No. Para promover un mayor acceso a pruebas, el programa inicial solo permitirá ordenar 4 pruebas individuales por dirección residencial.

Existen otras opciones para hacerse pruebas de forma gratuita, incluyendo más de 20,000 centros a través del país. Si tiene seguro médico, su plan también cubrirá el costo de las pruebas caseras de venta libre (en inglés) (hasta 8 pruebas caseras por mes para cada persona incluida en su plan).

¿Pueden los estadounidenses que viven fuera de EE. UU. ordenar estas pruebas gratis?

Las pruebas están disponibles para cada dirección residencial en EE. UU., incluyendo los territorios de EE. UU. y las direcciones de bases militares y diplomáticas (APO/FPO/DPO).

¿Puedo escoger qué tipo o marca de prueba voy a recibir?

Todas las pruebas distribuidas como parte de este programa son pruebas caseras de antígeno aprobadas por la FDA. Usted no podrá seleccionar la marca de la prueba al momento de hacer su pedido.

¿Cuándo recibiré mis pruebas y cómo se enviarán?

Estas pruebas llegarán por correo a través del Servicio Postal de Estados Unidos (USPS, sigla en inglés). Las pruebas serán enviadas en un plazo de 7 a 12 días a partir del pedido.

Todas las órdenes en Estados Unidos continental se enviarán por el servicio de paquete de primera clase (“First Class Package Service”). Las órdenes a Alaska, Hawaii, los territorios de EE. UU. y a las direcciones de bases militares y diplomáticas (APO/FPO/DPO) fuera del país se enviarán por el servicio de “Priority Mail”.

¿Podré rastrear mi orden?

Sí. Tendrá la opción de proveer su correo electrónico para recibir notificaciones con actualizaciones sobre el estado de su orden.

Una vez que se envíe su pedido, recibirá un correo electrónico con una fecha aproximada de entrega y un número de seguimiento. Usted podrá rastrear el estado de su pedido en USPS.com.

Todas las órdenes en Estados Unidos continental se enviarán por el servicio de paquete de primera clase (“First Class Package Service”). Los envíos a Alaska, Hawaii, los territorios de EE. UU. y a las direcciones de bases militares y diplomáticas fuera del país se enviarán por el servicio de “Priority Mail”.

¿Puedo recoger mis pruebas en algún lugar o pedir que las guarden en mi oficina local de correo en vez de que las envíen a mi casa?

No. Este programa ha sido diseñado para enviar pruebas gratis a su casa a través del correo postal.

¿Con quien me puedo comunicar si ordené mis pruebas pero todavía no han llegado?

Si necesita ayuda con un problema relacionado con el envío, póngase en contacto con el USPS.

¿Las pruebas incluyen instrucciones sobre cómo usarlas?

Sí. Las pruebas incluirán instrucciones sobre cómo usarlas.

¿Cuándo debo usar mis pruebas?

Los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por su sigla en inglés) recomienda que usted se haga una prueba casera:

  • si empieza a presentar síntomas de COVID-⁠19 como fiebre, dolor de garganta, moqueo o pérdida del gusto o del olfato,
  • al menos 5 días después de entrar en contacto cercano con alguien con COVID-⁠19, o
  • cuando vaya a reunirse con un grupo de personas, especialmente con aquellas que corren riesgo de padecer una enfermedad grave o que pueden no estar al día con sus vacunas de COVID-⁠19.

Para más información sobre cuándo usar pruebas caseras, revise las últimas recomendaciones de los CDC.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can order tests as part of this program?

Tests are available for every residential address in the U.S., including U.S. Territories and overseas military and diplomatic addresses (APO/FPO/DPO).

How can I order tests and when?

Tests can be ordered online at COVIDtests.gov. Tests will usually ship within 7-12 days of ordering.

To place an order, all you need is your name and residential address. No ID, credit card, or health insurance information is required. You may also share your email address to get updates on your order.

Is there a limit to how many tests I can order?

Yes. To promote broad access, the initial program will only allow #44 free individual tests per residential address.

Can I order more tests if I live in a large or multigenerational household?

No. To promote broad access, the initial program will only allow #44 free individual tests per residential address.

There are numerous other options to get tested for free, including over 20,000 free testing sites across the country. If you have health insurance, your insurance will also cover the cost of over-the-counter, at-home tests (up to 8 at-home tests per month for each person on your plan).

Can Americans living outside of the U.S. request these free tests?

Tests are available for every residential address in the U.S., including U.S. Territories and overseas military and diplomatic addresses (APO/FPO/DPO).

Can I choose what type or brand of test I get?

All tests distributed as part of this program are FDA-authorized at-home rapid antigen tests. You will not be able to choose the brand you order as part of this program.

When will I get my tests and how will they be delivered?

These tests will be delivered in the mail through the U.S. Postal Service. Tests will typically ship within 7-12 days of ordering.

All orders within the continental United States will be sent through First Class Package Service. Shipments to Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. Territories, and overseas military and diplomatic addresses (APO/FPO/DPO) will be sent through Priority Mail.

Will I be able to track when my order status?

Yes. There is an option for you to provide an email address to receive email notifications with shipping updates.

Once your order is shipped, you will receive an email with an estimated delivery date and a tracking number. You can track the status of your delivery on USPS.com.

All orders within the continental United States will be sent through First Class Package Service. Shipments to Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. Territories, and overseas military and diplomatic addresses (APO/FPO/DPO) will be sent through Priority Mail.

Can I pick up my tests somewhere or have them held at my local Post Office instead of getting them shipped to my home?

No. This program is designed to send free tests to your home through the mail.

Who do I contact if I ordered my tests but they have not been delivered?

To get help with a delivery issue, please contact USPS.

Will my tests come with instructions on how to use them?

Yes. Tests will have instructions on how to use them.

When should I use my tests?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that you take an at-home test:

  • If you begin having COVID-⁠19 symptoms like fever, sore throat, runny nose, or loss of taste or smell, or
  • At least 5 days after you come into close contact with someone with COVID-⁠19, or
  • When you’re going to gather with a group of people, especially those who are at risk of severe disease or may not be up to date on their COVID-⁠19 vaccines.

For more on when to use at-home tests, see the latest CDC self-testing guidance.

Call for Abstracts!

Call for Abstracts | International Symposium


THE PATIENT AND THE PRACTITIONER IN THE AGE OF TECHNOLOGY: PROTECTING HEALING RELATIONSHIPS 
Research, Innovative Projects and Practical Solutions from the United States and Around the World

October 14-16, 2022 | Providence, RI, USA

 

Submission Portal


CONFERENCE OVERVIEW: This 2022 live international symposium, sponsored by The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, will bring together researchers, innovators, and problem solvers from the United States and around the world to address research, innovative projects, and practical solutions to promote compassionate, healing relationships in healthcare as technology transforms clinical interactions, incorporating lessons from the pandemic. We shall explore this topic from a variety of perspectives with diverse patients and caregivers, practitioners, educators, technology designers and vendors, government leaders, institutional leaders, and healthcare stakeholders. 

The Scientific Committee is particularly interested in abstracts that explore the following themes:Lessons from the pandemic about promoting healing relationships in healthcareRelationships matter more than ever in healthcare, and health information technology (HIT) is changing themAddressing inequity in the social and digital determinants of healthDesigning human-centered HIT – for practitioners and patientsTeaching HIT use to empower relationship-based careDeveloping HIT competencies throughout healthcareStaying well in the evolving world of HITWorking with government, institutions, and stakeholders to protect and promote healing relationships and human capitalShared data: implications, ethics, and stewardshipAddressing misinformation and the misuse of HIT and social media
Submissions must be received on or before January 16, 2022, at 11:59 pm EST

We look forward to reviewing research, innovative projects, and practical solutions. Work in progress will be considered.
 
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For more information, please contact the Brown CME Office: Ph: 401-863-3337 | Email: CME@Brown.edu

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Learn How to Bill Medicaid for CHW Services!

Save the Dates! 
CHW Provider Enrollment & Billing Training

Now that Medicaid is preparing to begin reimbursing for some CHW services, CHWs need to learn how to bill for their time. The RI Executive Office of Health & Human Services is hoping to offer trainings on these dates: 

January 14, 11am-12:30pm
January 20, 3pm-4:30pm

The same material will be covered at both sessions. The training will include an overview of the CHW benefit from the Executive Office of Health and Human Services and detailed instruction from Gainwell (the company that operates the Medicaid billing system) on the processes to enroll as a Medicaid CHW Provider and to submit claims for payment.

Please note that these training dates may change. CHWARI will send out an announcement with Zoom link once dates are finalized and registration opens. 

For questions about the training, email Amy Katzen at amy.katzen.ctr@ohhs.ri.gov.



What Makes An Effective CHW Program? -White Paper by NCQA

The National Committee for Quality Assurance and Penn Center for Community Health Workers published this white paper, CRITICAL INPUTS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER PROGRAMS, in November 2021. It will be discussed by a panel of experts over Zoom on December 14, 2021 at 4pm EST.

Register for the Zoom today!

Community health workers are more critical than ever.  As funding increases, the key question is how to make these programs as effective as possible. 

The speakers will discuss the process of developing these inputs, share reactions from the field and discuss ways to incorporate this information into current and future work.

Speakers:
• Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), United States Senate
• Peggy O’Kane, President, NCQA
• Brea Burke, Community Health Worker, Ballad Health
• Martha Chavis, CEO/President, Camden Area Health Education Center (AHEC)
• Cheryl Garfield, Community Health Worker, Penn Center for Community Health Workers
• Chethan Bachireddy, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Virginia Medicaid

CHW Cardiovascular Health/Diabetes Management Training (virtual)

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Institute for Education in Healthcare, Rhode Island College

Certified Community Health Worker

Cardiovascular Health/Diabetes Management Virtual Training

October 25, 2021 – December 13, 2021

 

Topics:

Motivational Interviewing and Social Determinants of Health, Stroke, Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Pre-Diabetes, Diabetes, Healthy Eating and Weight Control, Lifestyle Interventions

This training fulfills the educational content hours requirement for the Rhode Island Certification Board’s application for Cardiovascular Health/Diabetes specialty endorsement.

Schedule/Format:

October 25 through December 13, 2021

Zoom Class: Mondays 5pm – 7pm (EST);
Zoom Class: Thursdays 9am 11am (EST)

(No class November 11, November 25 or December 9)

Self-paced, weekly, 1-2 hour asynchronous lessons

Eligibility:

Certification in CHW for Rhode Island (if in the process of applying, please email David Zuleta at dzuleta@ric.edu to discuss possibility of participating)

Cost: 

FREE.  This training is funded by the Rhode Island Department of Health 

To Apply:

Click HERE

or paste link into browser: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScANKSFDX33bLBB4Z2FuFYnOQNAL8YN9j8pqxEHMoI-y23dVA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Questions: 

Email David Zuleta at dzuleta@ric.edu 

“Building Holistic Partnerships with Older Adults” Training for CCHWs

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CHW Training for certified CHWs, starting October 21. Apply HERE

Training Dates/Times:

Mondays, 9am – 12pm
October 25, 2021 – December 13, 2021

with online Orientation on Thursday, October 21, 6-8pm
and student presentations Thursday, December 16, 6-8pm

Description:

“Building Holistic Partnerships with Older Adults: A Community Health Work, Person-Centered & Social Determinants of Health Approach” is a training for Certified Community Health Workers aspiring to earn Rhode Island’s CHW Specialty in Older Adults certification. The training will provide CCHWs with knowledge of:

  • CHWs, Aging & the Workforce
  • Sociological Contexts of Aging: Obstacles & Opportunities
  • Practice Perspective: Building Partnerships that Empower
  • Social Determinants of Health & Aging: Obstacles & Opportunities
  • Threats to Health Aging: Behavioral Health Challenges & Dementia
  • Healthy Aging
  • Empowering Partnerships & Resource Navigation

Format:

Training will be comprised of weekly synchronous Zoom sessions, 9am – Noon, and weekly asynchronous assignments and activities requiring about 1-2 hours of additional self-paced time.

Eligibility:

  • Rhode Island CHW Certification (or in process of applying)
  • Experience working or volunteering with the older adult population

Cost:

The training is FREE, funded by the Rhode Island Parent Information Network and a RI Foundation grant