COIPA April Advocate
COVID - 19
Preparedness
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In this issue:
- Welcome COIPA's Newest Members
- CORD (Central Oregon Resource Directory) by Central Oregon Health Council
- Washington State Department of Health
- Oregon Health Authority
- COVID Impact Webinar
- Clinics in need of PPE quickly
- COIPA's Call To Action
- CEO/CMO letter to Governor Kate Brown
- COIPA's Support in addressing the US Senate and the House of Representatives
- Clinics open and here to help
- St. Charles request for providers assistance
- CMS Announces Relief
- CARES Act and Disaster Relief by the SBA
- Technical Assistance For EHR's
- Contract & Telehealth Policy Updates for COIPA Members
- COVID-19 Webinars
- Resources for you and your staff
- Community Volunteer Opportunities
- COVID-19 Website: Resource for our members and clinics
- First Interstate Bank: Funding Options
- Pacific Office Automation: At Home Work Stations
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March Members
Janna Brewster, NP
Christina H Halter, NP
Bree M Herndon, DNP
Claire M Kugler, FNP
Daniel S Lerner, MD
Bethany A Myers, PA
Adam J Pike, FNP
Rebecca A Podhora, MSN
Mendy Sharpe, FNP
Julie A St Clair, LPC
Tessa T Waterbury Wallace, MSW
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CORD (Central Oregon Resource Directory)
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Central Oregon Health Council has created a web page dedicated to keeping our community up to date and informed on the most impactful COVID-19 communications. Below is link to the new site.
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Washington State COVID-19
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The Department of Health for Washington has created a web page dedicated to keeping our community up to date and informed on the current state of COVID-19. Click the link below for the most current information.
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Oregon Health Association has a dedicated site to keep you update on the pressing COVID-19 impacts. Below is a quick link to the site.
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Webinar: Thursday April 2 at 12pm
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COVID IMPACT WEBINAR
Hear from Senator Merkely & Senator Wyden on the Federal Stimulus Package
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If your clinic(s) needs PPE urgently, here are your options:
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1) Below info is from Central Oregon Dept of Public Health:
If your clinic needs PPE urgently, the Oregon Health Authority has set up a logistics branch that is coordinating dissemination of PPEs in light of short supply. To make this request, you will need to fill out the request survey:
link to survey
Your external request via the above link will be routed through Logistics Branch and automatically be routed to the ordering team.
If you have multiple clinics/facilities throughout the region, you only need to fill out one survey but should consider PPE numbers for all of your facilities. Information collected in this survey is being used for County and State planning purposes and is considered for official use only. Please be aware that this survey is not an official resource request. However, please note that at the end of the survey there is a link that will help you place an actual order.
2) COIPA can set up a workflow for taking up and disseminating donated alternatives to N95 masks using CDC recommendations which includes volunteer collection of homemade masks that satisfy certain specs as referenced on the CDC website using the following links:
Please let us know how many of these masks you need by contacting
Contact COIPA
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Our community is banding together to make masks for our front line workers. If you are interested in helping with this project please reach out Lindsey Swinehart with the link above.
If you are in need of these homemade masks please select the link below to be connected with COIPA and we will arrange the delivery to your clinic.
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COIPA's Call to Action
COIPA is working hard to be your voice while you continue to care for the community. You are also encouraged to reach out independently to both state and federal legislators directly to express your concerns.
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A letter to Oregon's Governor from our CEO & CMO
There are significant concerns regarding the negative financial impact of telehealth and remote visits in lieu of in-person patient visits for our COIPA practices. COIPA's CEO & CMO sent the following letter to state law makers to bring attention to this issue early.
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Physician Practice COVID-19 Relief Letter
COIPA added its name to the following petition that was sent to the federal legislators to ensure there is relief set aside for independent provider practices in the relief packages that are being funded by the Federal Government. You are also encouraged to reach out independently to both state and federal legislators directly to express your concerns. Please let us know if you need help drafting such a letter for your organization.
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APG And Other Provider Groups Send HHS Letter Urging Interim Provider Payments
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Clinics spreading the word that they are open and here for you.
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Clinics offering Telemedicine
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Call for help to area medical providers
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St. Charles is putting out a call for help to area medical providers. Those who are not currently privileged to work at the hospitals, but who have training that would enable them to help, are encouraged to contact the Medical Staff Services office for emergency hospital credentials. In particular, physicians with internal medicine training who are willing to work on the hospital floors alongside the St. Charles hospitalist teams are needed.
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CMS Announces Relief for Clinicians, Providers, Hospitals and Facilities Participating in Quality Reporting Programs in Response to COVID-19
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Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced unprecedented relief for the clinicians, providers, and facilities participating in Medicare quality reporting programs including the 1.2 million clinicians in the Quality Payment Program and on the front lines of America’s fight against the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
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SBA Disaster Assistance and CARES Act
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The
Paycheck Protection Program
prioritizes millions of Americans employed by small businesses by directing $349 billion towards job retention and business operating expenses.
Loan Approval Process will begin April 3, 2020
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Technical Assistance for EHR's
COIPA will continue to provide health IT assistance free of charge to help members incorporate virtual visits and telemedicine into their practice workflows. As we shift into a “new normal”, remember that we are available to help with many areas of COVID-related HIT including making sure you have the current codes, are exchanging data with the community, updating lab interfaces for new testing options, patient messaging, ad hoc reporting, etc.
If you would like assistance with EHR features or health IT solutions, please don’t hesitate to contact James McCormack, COIPA’s Director of Informatics, directly at
jmccormack@coipa.org
or by cell phone at 503-307-7994. In addition to extensive experience with eClinicalWorks, COIPA has access to an expert Athena consultant, Jensina Hawkins, who is also standing by to help. For users of Epic and other EHRs, COIPA recognizes that you may already have strong health IT support from your internal IT and/or vendors, but we stand ready to help in any way we can.
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Telehealth Policy for COIPA Members have been updated to reflect the current COVID-19 impacts. Log into your account for the most recent updates.
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COVID-19 Webinar Information
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The amount of information coming can be overwhelming, COIPA is working hard to find the most useful webinars to attend and review as needed. We have created a dedicated page to house these for our members.
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Resources for you and your staff:
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Community Volunteer Opportunities:
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Neighbor Impact
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Opportunities include food box prep, food delivery, mobile pantry help, shelter help, etc.
What if We Could
: Volunteer and/or donate to charities serving our most vulnerable citizens
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Council on Aging
: Donate if you can – they continue to provide Meals on Wheels and phone services to those 60 and over and their caregivers - 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call 541-678-5483.
If you wish to volunteer, remember to assess your personal and family risk for the volunteer activity. And, of course, if you are sick or have symptoms of COVID-19, follow CDC advice for quarantine.
Thank you, everyone.
Therese, Population Health
Management
PacificSource
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Applications continue to be accepted and processed for both the discount and the free wireless service. The best way to send these are the following:
- Discount applications:
- Fastest to send these by fax at 1-877-567-1977 or apply online.
- These can also be emailed if you can send using a secure email.
- You can also still mail these applications to PO Box 1088 Salem, OR 97308, but may see a slight delay in processing as we have limited access to our building to get the mail.
- Free Wireless applications:
- Fastest way to submit these applications is by faxing them to us at 1-877-567-1977
- Assurance Wireless provides an online application (If completing a Household Worksheet I suggest filling out paper application and fax it to us.
- These can also be emailed if you can send using a secure email.
- Applications can still be mailed directly to the company as well. I am unsure of any delays the companies have in processing applications, but I would anticipate there may be slight delays for each of them processing mail.
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COIPA has created a COVID-19 web page that is continuously updated to be used as resource for quick access. We have our Call To Action page showing clinics that are offering assistance, needing assistance, and open for our community. There is a webinar page as well that will be updated often with the training for our clinics and providers.
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Clinics Needing Additional Funding During This Time
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For our clinics needing information regarding obtaining a loan from First Interstate to assist with operations during the COVID-19 outbreak please reach out to:
Dawn Cofer
541-330-7555
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Remote Workstation Assistance To POA Clients
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The team at Pacific Office Automation can help with setting up at home workstations to help keep your office and staff going.
Sean Walsh
Doug Judish
541-388-1276
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Mission
COIPA is committed to our members' success by:
- Providing sustainable support services
- Incentivizing quality care
- Engaging individuals for improvement
- Partnering with the community
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We want to hear all of the exciting changes, new services, promotions, and events that our members have scheduled in 2020 and share it monthly in the Advocate.
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