Table 2.

CDC framework for provision of non-COVID-19 health care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Potential for patient harm with care deferral	No to minimal community transmission	Minimal to moderate community transmission	Substantial community transmission
Highly likely	Provide care without delay while resuming regular care practices.	Provide care without delay; consider if your facility can provide the patient's care, rather than transferring them to a facility less affected by COVID-19.	Provide care without delay; consider if feasible to shift care to facilities less heavily affected by COVID-19.
Less likely	Resume regular care practices while continuing to utilize telehealth if appropriate.	If care cannot be delivered remotely, work towards expanding in-person care to all patients in this category. Utilize telehealth if appropriate.	If care cannot be delivered remotely, arrange for in-person care as soon as feasible with priority for at-riska populations. Utilize telehealth if appropriate.
Unlikely	Resume regular care practices while continuing to utilize telehealth if appropriate.	If care cannot be delivered remotely, work towards expanding in-person care as needed with priority for at- riska populations and those whose care, if continually deferred, would more likely result in patient harm. Utilize telehealth if appropriate.	If care cannot be delivered remotely, consider deferring until community transmission decreases. Utilize telehealth if appropriate.

^aThose with serious underlying health conditions, those most at-risk for complications from delayed care, and those without access to telehealth services.