COVID-19 News, Reports, and Reflections
April 23, 2020
News:
At President Trump’s direction, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response (ASPR) released a new toolkit to help state and local healthcare decision makers maximize workforce flexibilities when confronting 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in their communities. This toolkit includes a full suite of available resources to maximize responsiveness based on state and local needs, building on President Trump’s commitment to a COVID-19 response that is locally executed, state managed, and federally supported. This work was developed by the Healthcare Resilience Task Force as part of the unified government’s response to COVID-19.
CMS, April 22, 2020
CDC director warns second wave of coronavirus this winter may be worse
The
Washington Post
reported on April 21, 2020 CDC Director Robert Redfield “warned Tuesday that a second wave of the novel coronavirus will be far more deadly because it is likely to coincide with the start of flu season.” In an interview with The Washington Post, Redfield said, “There’s a possibility that the assault of the virus on our nation next winter will actually be even more difficult than the one we just went through.”
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Reports:
Gov. DeSantis Says He's Considering It
CARES Act Update
Today the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provided additional information about allocation of the $100 billion CARES Act Provider Relief Fund. This updated information is available at
https://www.hhs.gov/provider-relief/index.html
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In response to overwhelming circumstances, hazards and burdens that have placed the physician workforce under extreme pressure during COVID-19 pandemic, the American Medical Association (AMA) urged the National Governors Association (NGA) to support removing obstacles to preserving and expanding the physician workforce during the current public health emergency.
AMA, April 20, 2020
7
medications to watch in global race to discover COVID-19 treatment
Get up to speed on the top repurposed, investigational and adjunctive therapies being studied in the effort to move beyond supportive care for patients with COVID-19.
Read more from the AMA
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Amid COVID-19 upheaval, know your rights as an employed physician
Some financially battered hospitals, health systems are changing physician employment arrangements. Learn how to respond prudently with this timely advice.
Read more from the AMA
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Telemedicine offers a range of benefits for both patients and healthcare providers.
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Reflections:
Dr. Bruce Shephard interviewed Dr. Jay Rao,
83Degrees, April 21, 2020
Virtual Events for Kids & Adults
The Tampa Bay Times published a list of
VIRTUAL EVENTS for the whole family. Tampa Bay Watch feeds your inner conservationist with their
ONLINE EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS featuring the Tampa Bay estuary. Travel agent Larry Schwartz shares
12 VIRTUAL TOURS we can take without leaving our sofa!
Special hours at Publix
As a thank you to first responders and hospital staff, Publix is reserving 8-9PM on Thursdays and 7-8AM on Fridays to give these valuable members of our community a little extra time to shop for themselves and their families.
Learn more.
Take a spin - includes a complimentary 30 minute ride
Spin, a shared electric scooter provider operating in Tampa, is supporting healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 crisis. They are offering free 30-minute rides,
through May 31st, to help folks get to and from work. Visit their website at
www.spin.app/covid19
. Apply for the program online at
bit.ly/Spin-Everyday-Heroes
. You will receive an email response from them within 24-48 hours, with details on how to use your personalized discount code. Spin is also providing
free helmets
for all participants. If you have any questions about this program, reach out directly to Spin at 1-888-262-5189 or
support@spin.pm
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1 (866) 779-6121
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