Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources for Physicians

ISMIE Resources

• COVID-19 Coverage Q&A - We have put together this Q&A to address a number of questions we have received from policyholders and our broker partners related to the impact of COVID-19 on physicians' practices.
• Guidance Issued for Elective Surgeries and Procedures, Expanded Availability of COVID-19 Testing
• ISMIE Alert: HHS relaxes HIPAA penalties for telehealth during COVID-19 outbreak

ISMIE Risk Management Resources
 

• ISMIE COVID-19 Risk Management Resources
• Reopening your practice
• COVID-19: Wellness for Healthcare Professionals
• ISMIE's Webinar: Telemedicine During COVID-19: Considerations for Keeping Your Patients Safe
• ISMIE's Updated Resource on Telemedicine
• Online Course: Make the Most of Medicare with Telemedicine

Additional Resource Links:

American Medical Association

• AMA CPT Reporting Guide for COVID-19 Testing
• AMA Special Coding Advice During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Center for Disease Control & Prevention

• CDC Checklist for Healthcare Facilities: Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators During the COVID-19 Response
• CDC Guidance for Healthcare Professionals
• CDC Guidance for Laboratories
• CDC Homepage for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• CDC Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations (On-Demand Video 3.13.20)
• CDC Information for Healthcare Facilities
• CDC Interim Guidelines for COVID-19 Antibody Testing
• CDC Travel Guidance

Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

• CMS Emergency Declaration Fact Sheet for Health Professionals

Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CCSE) at John Hopkins University

• Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by Johns Hopkins CSSE

Illinois Department of Public Health

• IDPH - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• IDPH - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Frequently Asked Questions
• IDPH - Lab and Testing Procedures

Illinois Coronavirus Response

• Illinois Coronavirus Resources for Residents and Small Businesses

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services

• Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Notices for Clinicians

Illinois State Medical Society

• ISMS Guide on Financial Resources and Opportunities for Medical Practices
• Overview of Federal COVID-19 Regulatory Changes Impacting Credentialing and Scope of Practice

State Information

• State Medical Malpractice Immunity During COVID-19 
• Illinois Executive Order Providing Physician Immunity for COVID-19 Treatment
  • Analysis of Illinois Executive Order Providing Liability Immunity
  • Detailed Summary Illinois Executive Order Providing Liability Immunity
  • Immunity for Performance of Elective Surgeries or Procedures
• Illinois Business and Health Groups Encourage Use of Face Masks
• Connecticut COVID-19 Immunity Executive Order
• Michigan COVID-19 Immunity Executive Order
• New Jersey COVID-19 Immunity Executive Order
• New York COVID-19 Immunity Executive Order

Physicians can request to receive alerts from the State of Illinois Rapid Electronic Notification System (SIREN) by emailing dph.siren@illinois.gov.