 With the constantly changing information, please rely on trusted resources for you and your patients. Read past Wednesday Weekly email to members June 10, June 3, May 27 May 20 May 13 May 6 April 29 April 22, April 15, April 8, April 1, March 25 COVID-19 press with IAFP members
National Resources State Resources- includes vaccine information Patient Education Volunteer Financial and Small Business Physician Education Mental Health/Wellness and Social Media Groups
National Resources AAFP AAFP resource center for COVID-19. AAFP Daily Update Page For your practice: AAFP Physician’s office checklist AAFP COVID-19 Rapid Response Member Exchange AAFP Federal Advocacy efforts on COVID-19 How to return home safely and protect your family members (AAFP Practice Management blog) AAFP Resources for residents, students and educators
ABFM COVID19 update page and recent article with certification updates related to COVID-19
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC’s 60-minute teleconferences for clinicians are announced, broadcast and archived here and Facebook.
AMA COVID-19 Resource Center AMA issues guidance for engaging and protecting medical students in providing care AMA article with CPT codes for the two doses of COVID-19 vaccine and administration
State and local resources
Illinois Department of Public Health - Audio of Mass Vaccination Briefing - December 21, 2020 Find your County health department
Vaccine information COVID-19 Provider Requirements on IDPH SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Planning Guide (Section 5) Register in I-CARE (Illinois Comprehensive Automated Immunization Registry Exchange). I-CARE Decision Tree for the COVID Vaccine Illinois COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Guidance for Providers COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Agreement COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions Illinois COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force
IDPH Vaccine site locator https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/vaccination-location Patient Education - What to expect when getting vaccinated
COVID-19 vaccine FAQs are now available in:
Cook County Physicians Register as a vaccination partner Cook County Department of Public Health Vaccination Website and Provider website Contact email for the Cook County Department of Public Health [email protected]
Chicago Physicians Chicago Department of Public health requires 1 person from each facility/clinic site not affiliated with a hospital complete the Facility Vaccination Planning Survey Chicago’s COVID-19 vaccine website: www.chicago.gov/covidvax CDPH COVID-19 provider mailbox: [email protected]. This email address is for Chicago health care providers only.
June 17 Stakeholder Update presentation from IDPH Restore Illinois framework for returning from stay at home orders. IDPH FAQs for schools (as well as parents and students) Illinois State Board of Education COVID-19 site Supporting Families during COVID- Free home virtual visits for new and expectant parents. Download the Guide for Families
For Providers: SIREN (Electronic Notification System) Chicago DPH uses the Health Alert Network (HAN) to quickly disseminate clinical guidance, updates, and new information to providers. Chicago #GetMePPE request form
IL Gov. JB Pritzker's executive order on telehealth payment and medical license reinstatement Illinois DHFS Provider Notices HFS Summary of COVID-19 Medicaid Actions
IAFP briefings submitted to the Illinois General Assembly and Illinois agencies and administrators ISMS provided legal analysis on the executive order protecting facilities, professional and volunteers from civil liability ISMIE policyholders FAQs
For Patients Coronovirus.Illinois.gov COVID-19 hotline to answer any questions from the public or to report a suspected case: 1-800-889-3931. IL COVID-19 Virtual Care at Home infographic Telehealth resources from IDPH Obesity and COVID-19 PSAs Illinois DocAssist COVID-19 info for physicians - adolescent mental health and returning to school resources Affordable Care Act Insurance websites and information IDPH tips for nutrition and safe shopping ICAAP infographic on face masking safety for children AAFP FamilyDoctor.org IL Dept. of Financial and Professional Regulation efforts and resources for consumers (12-page PDF)
Options to volunteer
Illinois Emergency Volunteer Management System illinoishelps.net Retired or inactive physicians that need to reinstate medical license, click here. The AMA a resource guide to assist senior physicians. Chicago Resource Center to volunteer Chicago.gov/coronavirus
Doctors Company notice regarding no-cost malpractice coverage for retired physicians who volunteer ISMS Guidance on retired physician liability during the COVID-19 crisis
Financial information: FAQs and a Summary chart of financial resources provided by ISMS AAFP summary (login required) and Link to more resources on financial relief IAFP/AAFP Advocacy Tools for Employed Physicians on federal funds
Small Business Resources for Practice Owners
Physician Education COVID-19 Physician Education AAFP CME on COVID COVID-19 OB / Neonatal resources National Institutes of Health Coronavirus Center Home Centered Care Institute Society of Critical Care Medicine COVID Resources for the Non-ICU Clinician Cancer screening and Care during the COVID Pandemic - American Cancer Society Return to cancer screening - messages and facts to use in discussion with patients about screenings they are due for. IAFP Partner in Health, VillageMD COVID-19 resources IAFP Partner in Health, Aledade COVID-19 resource center
Mental Health and Wellness Resources Suicide prevention from AAFP Illinois Dept. of Human Services resource center American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Child and Adolescent Psychiatry DocAssist website resources for providers and families The Partnership for Resilience (Integrating education, health and community to support the whole child) and Harvard Education Redesign Lab released a new report on trauma responsive schools and the pandemic, called Rebuilding for a New Normal (report) and Infographic.
Wellness FPM Journal: Four Principles for Handling Stress During a Crisis Ohio AFP - Joy Among Chaos IAFP member Naomi Parrella, MD blog offers a Daily Gift of Vitality AAFP Focus on Physician Well-being Mental Health America resources on COVID-19 National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder guidance on managing healthcare providers’ stress. American College of Physicians one-hour webinar on addressing and supporting physician mental health.
Social Media Support for You Facebook groups that are verified physician groups for clinical information and to pose questions to a collective of other doctors.
- Wellness for Illinois Frontline Staff Facebook Group
- Physicians Mom Group COVID 19 Subgroup
- COVID19 Physician Group
- Illinois COVID-19 Medical Collective
- Illinois COVID-19 group
- Dear Pandemic - Data and facts for everyone!
- Twitter @impact4hc -IMPACT Illinois Medical Professionals Action Collaborative Team
RUSH Center for Community Health Equity and Engagement (CHEE) hosted weekly Ask a Doc live events on COVID topics - all housed on their Facebook Page Home Centered Care Institute COVID-19 Group on LinkedIn
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