May 22: CMS COVID-19 Lessons from the Front Lines
CMS is holding its next COVID-19 Lessons from the Front Lines call on Friday, May 22nd, from 12:30 – 2:00 PM Eastern. Lessons from the Front Lines calls are a…
AMA – HHS Provider Relief Fund clarifications
The AMA released the following COVID-19 update on May 18, 2020: The AMA has received many questions from physicians and medical societies related to the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund,…
AMA Letter to Congressional Leadership on the HEROES Act
On May 15, AMA sent a letter to Congressional leadership in support of the HEROES Act. The bill is under consideration in the House. You can view the letter here:…
Updates on AMA COVID-19 advocacy
On May 14, AMA released updates on their efforts related to COVID-19: First, the American Medical Association (AMA) issued guidance to help physicians and the public understand potential uses and…
Results of PAMED Survey on Non-Emergency Care
On May 14, 2020, PAMED released the results of its survey assessing the impact of COVID-19 on outpatient care in Pennsylvania. The survey was conducted in late April and was…
Update on Local COVID-19 Resources
The following are new resources (as of May 2020) provided by the City of Philadelphia: Philadelphia Department of Public Health daily data postings: https://www.phila.gov/programs/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/testing-and-data/ Guidance for essential personnel and businesses:…