The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is supporting clinicians on the front lines by getting red tape out of the way so the healthcare delivery system can focus…
The following is a message from American Medical Association EVP/CEO James L. Madara, MD, sent on Saturday, March 21. The COVID-19 pandemic represents an enormous threat to public health and…
On Saturday, March 21, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health released guidance for the conservation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Summary Points • Conservation and reductions in use of personal…
On Saturday, March 21, the American Medical Association, American Hospital Association and the American Nurses Association sent a letter to the President requesting the use of the Defense Production Act…
On March 19, the AMA sent three letters to Congressional leadership seeking support in physician efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Letter regarding health care workforce financial assistance Letter on…
On March 19, AMA President Patrice Harris, MD and former president Steve Stack, MD, current Commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, shared insight on the COVID-19 pandemic in…
Governor Tom Wolf ordered all non-life-sustaining businesses in Pennsylvania to close their physical locations as of 8 p.m., March 19, to slow the spread of Coronavirus or COVID-19. Enforcement actions…
On March 19, the Pennsylvania Medical Society sent a letter to Governor Tom Wolf in regards to COVID-19. The letter offers potential solutions to key issues that have arisen from…
The following was originally released by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health on March 19, 2020. Summary Points Community transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is being recognized in Philadelphia. Duration of isolation…
The following is a list of resources from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, released on March 18, 2020. Online and Virtual Recovery Support Resource List For those…
On March 18, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted an update to its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the Medicaid.gov website to aid state Medicaid and Children’s…