COVID-19 Disease Resources

Clinical /Practice Guidance

4/28/20 – ABP Issues Statement on MOC Requirements During the COVID-19 Pandemic

4/11/2020 Pediatric Overflow Planning Contingency Response Network (POPCoRN) – National network to operationalize improved equitable care off adults and children during and after the COVID-19 era

Ariadne Labs article: Keeping Kids Out of the Clinic

COVID-19 Clinical Guidance Q&A – AAP

AAP Webinar: Talking to and Supporting Children During a Pandemic – March 18, 2020

March 20, 2020 – VitalTalk’s “COVID-Ready Communication Skills“- Tips on talking points with patients.

Confessions of Pediatric Practice Management Consulting – COVID-19 Coding

Supporting Individuals with Autism COVID-19 Toolkit

WIAAP

PROVIDER SURVEY: Opportunities and Challenges During COVID-19

4/30/20 – WIAAP President’s Message

4/9/2020 WIAAP post: A Message From WIAAP President Dr. Dipesh Navsaria

4/9/2020 WIAAP post: Wisconsin Medicaid Coverage of Telehealth Services

4/1/2020 – Message from WIAAP President Dr. Dipesh Navsaria

3/17/2020 – Message from Dr. Dipesh Navsaria, WIAAP President: “Pediatrics in the Face of COVID-19”

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

4/14/20 – AAP COVID-19 Webinar Archives

4/10/20 AAP Guidance: Masks and Children During COVID-19

4/7/20 AAP – Small Business Guidance for Pediatric Practices

• Federal Programs for Pediatric Practices and Small Businesses
• Loan/Grant Options
  • Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
  • Economic Industry Disaster Loans and Loan Advance
  • Equipment and Infrastructure Grants for Health Care Providers (information forthcoming)
  • State loans – US Small Business Association search by region; WI Department of Labor inquiries
  • Employee Retention Credit for Employees Subject to Closure Due to COVID-19
• Employment Resources – US Department of Labor
  • Paid Family and Sick Leave
  • Unemployment Insurance (Wisconsin)
• Member Affinity Programs
  • New Financing Program for AAP Members
  • Telehealth Medicine
  • Student Loan Financing

4/3/2020 AAP Issues Guidance on Infants Born to Mothers With Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19

AAP COVID-19 Member/Discussion Board – login/membership required

3/24/20 – AAP COVID-19 Response Request Letter to Congress

3/18/20 – AAP/Children’s Hospital Association letter to U.S. Congressional leaders urging consideration of pediatrics and children in the emergency response, including as it relates to Medicaid.

AAP COVID-19 Advocacy Resources – login/membership required

Summary of H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act –  login/membership required

3/18/2020 – AAP/Children’s Hospital Association Letter to Congress regarding Medicaid response

AAP Critical Updates on COVID-19 include resources related to telemedicine and coding:

• Video: Telehealth and COVID-19, Sue Kressly, MD, FAAP
• Coding for Telehealth Services
• Implementing After Hours and Telehealth Care
• AAP Guidance: Telehealth Payer Policy in Response to COVID-19
• AAP Telehealth Compendium

Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and State of Wisconsin

5/29/20 – DHS: DHS Announces $10 Million in Funding for Health Clinics

5/27/20 – CDC, DHS: CDC Investigating Possible Cases of Sars-CoV-2 Reinfection, Requests Information

5/5/20 – DHS/Forward Health: Telehealth Resources for Providers

4/28/20 – DHS announcement: Please Keep Your N95 Masks

4/27/20 – Birth to 3 Program Family Communication: All in person visits suspended

4/27/20 – Forward Health: Resources for Children’s Long-Term Support Waiver Program and Children’s Community Options Program

4/25/20 – DHS: Wisconsin Healthcare Preparedness Program

4/25/20 – State of Wisconsin: Updated Process for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requests

4/22/20 – State of Wisconsin; COVID-19 Testing Supplies Request

DHS Coronavirus site

DHS Outbreak site

DHS COVID-19 site

DHS PPE site

4/16/20 – FAQs on Health Privacy

4/13/20 – Provider Webinar Archives

4/9/20 – ForwardHealth Program Updates

• Temporary Changes to Clinical Policy and Prior Authorization
• Temporary Changes to the Provider Enrollment Process
• Additional Services to be Provided by Telehealth

4/3/20 Governor Evers Announces Resilient Wisconsin initiative

4/2/20 State of Wisconsin COVID-19 Supply and Resource Offers 

4/2/20 DHS Announces Wisconsin Health Connect, FREE COVID-19 Screening online 

3/31/20 Governor Evers Issues Emergency Order #18 to Help Keep Youth Safe and Vital Services Functioning

DHS YouTube channel – Media briefings, updates

Governor Evers Issues Executive Order #16 to Expedite Expansion, Efficiency of Healthcare Workforce

3/27/20 – Governor Evers Issues Executive Order #16 to Expedite Expansion, Efficiency of Healthcare Workforce

3/24/20 – Governor Evers and Secretary-Designee Palm Announce Executive Order #12; Safer At Home

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

6/2/20 – DPI: COVID-19 Information and Resources for Special Education

COVID-19 Information for Pupil Services

Child Nutrition Program/COVID-19

5/11/20 – DPI: Covid-19 – Schools and Child Care

5/6/20 – National Association of School Nurses (NASN) Releases Guidance on School Re-Opening

Wisconsin Department of Children and Families

5/18/20 – DCF: Child Care Counts – COVID-19 Emergency Payment Program

Childcare Supplies Request Form