COVID-19 Resources

• HHS Announces CARES Act Funding Distribution to States and Localities in Support of COVID-19 Response
• COVID-19 Claims Reimbursement to Health Care Providers and Facilities for Testing and Treatment of the Uninsured. Click here for the claims portal.
• CMS Recommendations for Reopening CHCs for Non-COVID-19 Healthcare
• House to Vote on Health Care Enhancement Act and Payment Protection Program
  On Tuesday, the senate approved $484 billion COVID-19 emergency supplemental package. House lawmakers are expected to return to the Capitol on Thursday to vote on the legislation.The bill contains $75 billion in funding for hospitals and other healthcare providers, $25 billion for COVID-19 testing and $310 billion in additional Small Business Administration (SBA) loans.
• CMS Announces Payment for Lab Tests
  CMS announced Medicare will nearly double payment for certain lab tests that use high-throughput technologies to rapidly diagnose large numbers of COVID-19 cases intended to increase testing capacity and provide faster results.
• Telehealth Program Application Portal
  The COVID-19 Telehealth Program application portal opened. The program provides $200 million in funding to help provide connected care services to patients at their homes or mobile locations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. See the Federal Communication Commission's guidance on how to apply  and its FAQ document.
• Emergency Use Authorization
  The FDA issues a second emergency use authorization (EUA) allowing up to 10 decontamination cycles for compatible N95 or N95-equivalent respirators for reuse by healthcare workers in hospital settings using STERIS systems.
• Telehealth Program Application Portal
  The COVID-19 Telehealth Program application portal opens Monday, April 13 which provides $200 million in funding, appropriated as part of the CARES Act.
• CMS Updates
  CMS updated its FAQ on its interim final rule and announced that it has delivered $33.5 billion to providers through the Accelerated and Advance Payment Program.
• Defense Production Act 
  HHS has come to an agreement with GM, Philips and Foxconn under the Defense Production Act.
• The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Summary of Key Provisions
  Read a summary of the key provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act from Global Health policy.
  
• U.S. Department of Labor - FFCRA Q&A
  Read the documentation requirements, exemptions, and more in the US department of labor FFCRA Q&A.
• OSHA Recommendations on Preparing the Workplace for COVID-19
  Learn steps all employers can take to protect their staff from COVID-19.
• NACHC HR Employment Issue Resource
  Read the NACHC COVID-19 FQHC Employment Issues/Human Resource Guidelines.
• U.S. Department of Labor COVID-19 Resource
  Read the U.S. Department of Labor resources on the benefit of workers and employers as they respond to COVID-19 in the workplace.
• FFCRA Required Poster for Non-Federal Employees
  Poster must be emailed, mailed, or posted on the internet by April 1.
• HRSA COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
  HRSA Health Center Program continue to update their COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions to assist health centers in delivering critical services during this pandemic including information on temporary sites, service delivery, funding, and more.

Past Webinar Recordings:

Telehealth Policy and Implementation Guidelines
This webinar discusses topics such as public, federal, and state policy updates surrounding telehealth and guidelines and equipment for implementing virtual care in your practice.

Cleaning Processes For Reopening To Ensure A Safe Environment
Hear from industry experts about cleaning and sanitizing procedures, touchpoint awareness, new techniques, and more to create a safe environment during COVID-19.

Lab Testing's Role in Reopening Ambulatory Practices and Surgery Centers
Learn about telehealth and remote patient monitoring during COVID-19.

Utilizing Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring in the COVID-19 Era
View our webinar with Mobility Exchange to learn about telehealth and remote patient monitoring during COVID-19. This presentation includes details on rapidly changing healthcare policies, rules and regulations including the expansion of telehealth with the 1135 waiver, and information on implementing a remote patient monitoring system.

Understanding Lab During COVID-19
This webinar with Premier provides resources as well as an in-depth walk through of different lab terminologies. Information includes lab classifications, serology vs molecular tests, COVID-19 tests on the market, and best practices.

Practical Planning For Teledentistry
This presentation is a very practical ‘how to’ on initiating a teledentistry program and will cover, guidance on how to determine appropriate populations, scope of offered services, addressing community partnerships, compliance, practice acts, physical locations and types of equipment and technology needed.

• China's Wuhan Declares Red Alert As Floods Disrupt PPE Supply Chains to U.S.
  China's Wuhan and other nearby provinces are experiencing heavy rains, threatening supply chain disruptions of critical medical supplies to the U.S. China's largest manufacturer of nonwoven fabrics for personal protective (PPE) is reporting shipment delays of up to three weeks.
• Rise of Coronavirus Cases Put Fresh Strain on Mask Supplies
• CDC Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators
• CDC Personal Protective Equipment Burn Rate Calculator
• NIOSH-Approved N95 Participate Filtering Facepiece Respirators
• Recommended Guidance for Extended Use and Limited Reuse of N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators in Healthcare Settings
• N95 Mask Decontamination
  View a recording of Duke University Educational and Environmental Safety Office's webinar on the N95 Mask Decontamination Process.

• Using Telehealth to Expand Access to Essential Health Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• CDC Updates
  Learn the symptoms, what to do if you think you're sick, how to prepare, and how to protect yourself from COVID-19.
• CDC Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
• CDC Guidelines for Healthcare Professionals

• Temporary Sites
  In light of the COVID-19 Crisis, CHCs have been given the authority to set-up temporary sites within the health center service area. To learn more, please see PAL 2014-05 for full details and requirements.
• FTCA Coverage
  For purposes of FTCA coverage, patients served by covered individuals at temporary locations included in the covered entity's scope of project are considered the covered entity's patients. See the FTCA health Center Policy Manual Section (I) F: A record of the services provided for each patient should be maintained. For additional information see FTCA requirements on HRSA website.
• Sample Drive-Thru Procedures from NACHC
  The NACHC Sample Drive Thru Clinic Procedures contains procedures developed by or contributed to by health centers who are currently implementing drive-thru COVID-19 screening clinic sites. Click here to view the packet that contains a sample budget worksheet (in excel) to utilize and disseminate. In addition, it is posted and accessible electronically via: The Sample Drive Thru Clinic Resource Packet (NACHC) is posted on the Clearinghouse website.

• National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers: Resources
• CMS Fact Sheet
• Frequently Asked Questions
• COVID-19 & Telehealth – Assistance for HRSA Health Center Program
• Center for Connected Health Policy - Telehealth Coverage Policy in the Time of COVID-19

• ADA: Online Course: Teledentistry in the Era of COVID-19
• CDC Recommendation: Postpone Non-Urgent Dental Procedures, Surgeries, and Visits
  
• ADA: What is a Dental Emergency Resource for Patients
• ADA: Sample Letter to Patients