MSNJ Member COVID-19 Update
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COVID-19 Updates & Resources
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Emergency Fund Disbursements – Attestation Portal
The first $30 million of the emergency fund created under the CARES Act to physicians and other providers are being
disbursed
via direct payment. HHS has opened the
CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Payment Attestation Portal
.
Physicians who have been allocated a payment from the initial $30 billion general distribution must sign an attestation confirming receipt of the funds and agree to the terms and conditions within 30 days of payment.
Read the
terms and conditions
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HHS partnered with UnitedHealth Group (UHG) to deliver the stimulus payments.
Contact UHG at 866-569-3522 about eligibility, whether a payment has been issued, and where it was sent.
Note, if a physician or practice did not already set up direct deposit through CMS or UHG’s Optum Pay, they will receive a check at a later date. If a physician or practice would like to set up direct deposit now they can call the UHG Provider Relations number.
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Bill granting healthcare providers immunity from civil and criminal liability has been signed by Governor Murphy. Read
more
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Rutgers gets approval from FDA for new COVID-19 Saliva Testing. Read
more
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MSNJ Fellow, Captain Joseph P. Costabile, MD’s unit has been deployed to relieve physicians in New York City hospitals.
Read more
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PHYSICIAN SURVEY: COVID-19 Impact on your Practice – Present your Needs to the Government
MSNJ along with Rockpointe and other state medical societies are conducting a short survey to determine the impact of COVID-19 on physician practices. Answer survey questions regarding the impact of COVID-19 on staff reductions, the need for PPE, education, and telemedicine issues so it can be brought up with legislators and government administrators and used to help us get medical practices reopened. MSNJ urges you to complete this survey!
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PRACTICE MANAGER SURVEY: COVID-19 Impact on the Healthcare Workplace
In addition to the physician survey as mentioned above, we are asking practice managers to provide input on the
impact of COVID-19 from the practice administrator perspective
. This will help governors and policy makers determine the specific needs of practices in your states. Please pass along.
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MSNJ Medical Student Section Update - COVID-19
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Neil Jain, Immediate-Past Chair of the MSNJ Medical Student Section (MSS), started a
Medical Student Coalition
to collect medical supplies such as N95/99 masks, face shields, sterile gloves, latex gloves, protective eye wear, as well as other necessary supplies for NJ hospitals state wide. They have partnered with MSNJ and MSNJ-MSS on this initiative. We applaud them on their outstanding efforts! Check out their
website
for more information and to donate. Watch their video below:
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The Medical Society of New Jersey has launched our new
MSNJ Supports Our Docs
campaign in order to share some positive news during the
#COVID19
crisis. We want to hear the extraordinary stories of acts of kindness, compassionate care and service above and beyond the call of duty from our members and followers.
To contribute , e-mail your stories to
info@msnj.org
or post your stories on your social media channels with the unique hashtag
#MSNJSupportsDocs
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We will then share these stories of hope and inspiration on our social media channels as appropriate. We thank you in advance for your participation!
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Retired Medical Doctors and Medical Students Urged to Volunteer
The State of New Jersey is requesting help of retired Medical Doctors and Medical Students to volunteer to supplement the health care capacity on a temporary basis in regards to COVID-19. If you are healthy and able to provide medical care, you can sign-up using MSNJ's
form
, below:
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The AMA issued new
guidance
for retired physicians who are being recruited to help healthcare systems overwhelmed with COVID-19 cases.
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CMS Lessons from the Front Lines: COVID-19
Friday, April 17, 2020 from 12:30pm to 2:00pm
This call series is an opportunity to hear physicians and other clinical leaders share their experiences, best practices, strategies, and insights related to COVID-19
- Participant Dial-In: (877) 251-0301
- Access Code: 8672948
- Webcast Streaming – Click here
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Capehard Scatchard Webinar: Staying the Business Course Through COVID-19
Friday, April 17, 2020 from 12:00pm to 1:15pm
Physician practices are taking a significant hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which continues to have a major impact on operations, patient care, and business finances. Amid all of this, laws and regulations are changing daily, and sometimes hourly, to meet the challenges. This presentation will to keep you abreast of the latest developments.
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Quality Institute Webinar: Using Telehealth to Maintain Primary Care for Patients
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
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Essential Healthcare Worker Support Group, Sponsored by Harmony Bay Wellness
- Every Tuesday at 9:00am
- Every Thursday at 8:00pm
- Join Zoom Meeting
- Meeting ID: 707 535 492
- Password: 707535492
- To access this meeting by phone without video, dial 646-558-8656.
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Harvard Medical School COVID-19 CME Video Series
Recorded Videos:
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