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June 12, 2020
DPH Announces 67 Additional COVID-19 Cases
10,173 Confirmed Cases - 414 Total Deaths in Delaware
According to the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), Delaware has a total of 414 fatalities due to COVID 19. Of those who have died, 220 were females and 194 were males. A total of 186 individuals were from New Castle County, 79 were from Kent County, and 149 were from Sussex County. 

The latest Delaware COVID-19 statistics include:
  • 10,173 total laboratory-confirmed cases
  • New Castle County cases: 4,224
  • Kent County cases: 1,544
  • Sussex County cases: 4,389
  • Unknown: 16
  • Age range: 0 to 103
  • Hospitalized: 100; Critically ill: 14
There have been a total of 1,026 positive COVID-19 cases cumulatively involving long-term care residents, and 263 residents of Delaware long-term care facilities have died from complications related to COVID-19.  

For a complete list of deaths at Delaware's long-term care facilities,  read more. 
Tell Congress to Extend Medicare Telehealth Waivers
Make Your Concerns Known
When the Secretary of Health & Human Services (HHS) Alex Azar lifts the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) declaration, many of the telehealth flexibilities allowed during the Public Health Emergency (PHE) will end. Since declaring the end of a PHE is at the sole discretion of the Secretary, it is difficult to predict when he will exercise that authority. It is possible that he could end it before patients feel comfortable or safe seeking treatment in an office. To avoid a situation where physicians can no longer treat patients via telehealth regardless of their location, Congress must act soon. Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) drafted a template letter that members can send to their Congressional representatives urging them to extend the Medicare telehealth flexibilities beyond the conclusion of the PHE. Since the letter is editable, we encourage members to include anecdotes on how telehealth flexibilities during the COVID-19 PHE have benefited their practices and their ability to treat patients. Read more.
Practice Management Education Session
Cyber Security
Please join us for a special live lunchtime webinar on Thursday, June 18th from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. on Cyber Security, with presentations by Sharon Ruth, MSDIS Healthcare Client Advocate and Jack Berberian, CEO of SecureNetMD and ThinkSecureNet. This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This Session is free to MSD Members and staff, Non-MSD Member Fee: $25.00. To register. 
Infection Prevent & Control Training Initiative
Your Input is Needed
The American Medical Association (AMA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are collaborating on an infection prevention and control training initiative for front line health care personnel. In order for this training to be as responsive to the needs of physicians as possible, please complete a short survey on infection prevention and control training interests, needs, and preferences. Responses will be used to inform decisions on the development and delivery of training to ensure it best meets the needs of you and your colleagues. The survey will be "live" until midnight on June 23rd or until the survey receives 10,000 responses. Take survey.
2020 Nominating Committee Appointed
Consider a Leadership Position
Congratulations to those who were recently appointed by the MSD Executive Board to serve as members on the 2020 Nominating Committee! The Committee is appointed annually and is responsible for developing the nomination slate for elections at the Annual Meeting in November. Over the course of the next several months, the Committee members will be seeking out candidates with appropriate skills and qualities for leadership. If you are interested in a position, contact any member of the Nominating Committee or Mary LaJudice, Senior Director of Corporate Services, for more information ([email protected] or 302-224-5183).  Congratulations to:
  • Matthew Burday, DO, Chair
  • Bhavin R. Dave, MD
  • Brian J. Galinat, MD
  • Stephanie E. Guarino, MD
  • Timothy A. Manzone, MD
  • Robert J. Varipapa, MD
  • Michael T. Vest, DO
Epidemiologist / Contact Tracing Positions Available
Hiring Ongoing
The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services is hiring epidemiologists and field contact tracers. Epidemiologists are responsible for conducting case investigation and contact tracing activities for COVID-19. This position will be responsible for the abstraction, compilation, and analysis of public health surveillance data. This position may include supervision of staff. Please share with individuals who might be a good fit. Read more about epidemiology positions. Read more about contact tracking positions. Watch contact tracing video. 
COVID-19 Lab Testing Data Reporting Guidance
Increased Data Collection Required
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced new Guidance that specifies what additional data must be reported to HHS by laboratories along with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) test results. The requirement to include demographic data like race, ethnicity, age, and sex, will provide information needed to better monitor disease incidence and trends by initiating epidemiologic case investigations, assisting with contact tracing, assessing availability and use of testing resources, and anticipating potential supply chain issues. Read more.
LabCorp Launches Initiatives to Protect Communities
"Wait Where You're Comfortable" Program 
MSD's Premier Educational Partner LabCorp has taken a number of steps to address patient safety and health in response to the COVID-19 crisis, including social distancing and increased sanitation at its patient service centers (PSCs). To protect the most vulnerable patients, LabCorp PSCs are setting aside the first business hour each day to serve people who are 65 or older and those with serious underlying medical conditions.  LabCorp has implemented a Wait Where You're Comfortable program, where a patient can check in on mobile device, wait in a vehicle or other nearby location, and the patient receives a text when it is time to meet the technician. For more information. 
Pending Members
Victoria Barg, MD
Kateryna Branish, MD
Judith Mensah-Panford, MD
Sergio L. Ramirez, MD
Faisal Shabbir, MD
Ashley L. Vertente, MD
MSD members are afforded a seven day review period from the date of this publication to comment regarding an applicant applying for membership. Please contact Mary LaJudice at (302) 224-5183 or [email protected] with any questions or concerns.
"Rerum Cognoscere"
The Latin phrase  Rerum Cognoscere translates to learn, examine, or become aware of facts or things. In this section we highlight measurable items of interest in health care from MSD, Delaware, the US, and the world.
2,036,429
Total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States as of June 12, 2020.


Johns Hopkins University
114,195
Total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths in the United States as of June 12,2020.


Johns Hopkins University
#2
Brazil has the second largest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the world after the U.S. with 802,828  cases.

Johns Hopkins University
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