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There is currently no definitive guidance, at the state or federal level, that answers this question either “yes” or “no.” Generally, practices can discharge patients for…
Currently, per CDC guidelines, the use of personal protective equipment remains unchanged in healthcare settings, which includes physician offices. Detailed information can be found in the…
Yes, you can offer a drive-through clinic; however, you need to follow the same process as your in-office vaccine administration inclusive of: Verification of patient identity…
Ideally, parents of pediatric patients should receive the flu vaccination from a provider who treats adults. However, immunizing the parent in the pediatric office, especially during…
Implementing a clear strategy to stay connected with patients in the midst of the pandemic will benefit both your patients as well as your practice.
Prolonged wearing of face masks by healthy individuals have not been shown to cause increase in carbon dioxide or lack of oxygen according to information provided…
No, the DOJ has not posted any guidance regarding face mask usage in relation to the ADA. The DOJ released the following statement denying issuance or…
There are several factors to consider before making a general statement that anyone presenting without a mask will not be seen: First, medical staff should determine…
Yes. If you are the primary provider and the patient has a documented medical condition that makes it difficult to wear a mask, then it would…
Yes, as long as you are limiting to only testing and not providing clinical advice. All providers need to understand if they ever cross over to…
Consider establishing Non-COVID Care (NCC) zones to screen all patients for symptoms of COVID-19, including temperature checks. Require patients to complete Pre-screening COVID-19 Tool. Routinely screen…
Develop a process to identify your established, chronic care patients and assign staff to review the list of patients to flag for necessary follow up. Begin…
Once the patient arrives inside your practice facility, the following guidelines should be followed to prevent the spread of illness: Ask staff to stay home if…
Once a scheduling plan is developed, communicate this plan to all scheduling staff. The goal will be to efficiently schedule patients and maximize the provider’s availability….
The time has finally come to announce the date your practice will reopen. As your practice ramps up for opening to full capacity, you will want…
Curi has developed an informed consent form for COVID-19 testing, available here. This comprehensive document features information about both diagnostic and serologic (antibody) blood tests, including…
Practices should create a procedure for handling these patients with the following recommendations: Determine whether the practice will continue with telehealth following the National Emergency, and…
Providers should use their best clinical judgment to prioritize testing, referencing the CDC and local health departments for guidance. Some considerations for prioritizing testing are based…
If an employee (including physicians) or patient tests positive for COVID-19, you need to first determine the level of exposure. Potential exposure occurs two days prior…
The liability comes if you are not providing employees with what they need to safely provide care while following CDC and OSHA guidelines for managing potentially…
Curi has developed two flyers to provide clear instructions for patient and visitor safety for the practice website and in-office posting.
Curi has developed a Patient Workflow Chart and Patient Test Screening Tool for use throughout your practice as it relates to COVID-19. The CDC also has many resources to provide guidance on…
We would recommend that you focus attention on patients with a compromised immune issue. Consider using the suggested sample notices linked below or one similar. In…
Example policy and procedure: “All staff and providers are to adhere to our current PPE and Infection control requirements. Everyone should be diligent about handwashing and…
Remind the patient that the practice’s policy is not to release information related to PHI. Focus on the steps the practice is undertaking to keep patients…
You could request the patient to use their pen, but if concerned about contaminating work spaces and/or handling the paper, then document verbal consent in the…
When the patient has a telemedicine visit, send the consent to the patient electronically—either through the patient portal or email. The patient must send back an…
Self-monitoring is for those that may have been exposed to a person with COVID-19. Self-monitoring means people should monitor themselves for fever by taking their temperatures twice…
Yes. This is a good practice. Also, consider being proactive by calling ahead and screening prior to the appointment. If a patient shows up in your…
Call the patient and have them relay their concerns. Respond to their voiced concerns in a reassuring way, without divulging names or any confidential information. Share…
The liability comes when not providing what employees need to meet CDC and OSHA guidelines for managing potentially infectious patients. This includes appropriate use of PPE…
This is an acceptable practice, provided you are keeping hand sanitizer and masks available for those who need them—including patients who screen positive for COVID-19 and…
One of our family practice physicians shared her COVID-19 Toolkit, which includes testing protocols. It is an individual choice of the practice as to who will…
Yes, patients need to understand what COVID-19 testing is for and what to do if they test positive. Here are some steps practices can follow: Ask…
At the time of testing, it is recommended that physicians/practices complete this CDC form, which includes basic information about the individual. There is not clear direction…
Clinicians should continue to work with their local and state health departments to coordinate testing through public health laboratories. In addition, COVID-19 diagnostic testing, authorized by…
To help educate patients about how to effectively self-isolate and disinfect their homes, Curi has developed a home care instruction guide and an environmental cleaning for…
As communities across the U.S. take steps to slow the spread of COVID-19 by limiting close contact, people are facing new challenges and questions about how…
Yes. Curi has no plans to modify or restrict current coverage as it relates to COVID-19 patient claims. As always, coverage is subject to your policy’s…
THE ENDING OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY The Public Health Emergency (PHE) officially ended on May 11, 2023, marking the end of a 3-year worldwide pandemic….
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Click here to download an editable template letter that addresses patient concerns with COVID-19 safety guidelines.
This document includes sample work notices for patients who are at high risk for severe illness with COVID-19, have medical issues that prohibit wearing a mask,…
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Curi has developed an informed consent form for COVID-19 testing. This comprehensive document features information about both diagnostic and serologic (antibody) blood tests, including who should be tested, how to interpret test results, and the overall objectives of serology testing in the U.S.
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into law. In addition to providing direct financial assistance to Americans, the CARES Act repeals the Medicine Cabinet Tax provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), expanding the list of qualifying expenses that can be purchased with health savings accounts (HSAs).
This document provides guidance for practices preparing to resume or increase operations after slowing down due to COVID-19. Elements include patient and staff communication, infection prevention, and letter templates for practices to adapt and use.
Editable letter template to inform patients of COVID-19 exposure available to download in word doc format.
Curi has developed a script for physicians and practice staff to use when informing patients that they have been exposed to COVID-19
Curi member Dr. Joanne Fruth provides a practical overview of the COVID-19 pandemic and offers insight on how to manage patients through current screening methods, testing, telehealth options, and safety precautions.
Practices can share this resource with patients to ensure they understand both the magnitude of what can happen during a pandemic outbreak and what actions they can take to help lessen the impact.
Planning for a pandemic is critical for ensuring a sustainable healthcare response. This resource, primarily for medical offices and ambulatory clinics, was created using checklists developed by HHS and the CDC.
Healthcare organizations will play a vital role in protecting employees’ health and safety as well as limiting the negative impact of the COVID-19 crisis in our communities. This checklist identifies important activities large businesses can do to prepare.
Information regarding state action against pre-emptive prescriptions for COVID-19.
The AMA offers guidance on applying the optimal coding practices during the COVID-19 crisis.
These editable flyers provide necessary safety information for patients and visitors to be posted both in-office and on the practice website.
NC DHHS has developed recommendations for practices managing patients in these key scenarios.
The CDC has developed a one-sheet guide regarding the necessary steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 for patients with confirmed or suspected coronavirus.
This document outlines environmental cleaning practices in non-healthcare settings after exposure to patients who are being tested for or who have a confirmed COVID-19 infection.
Patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 may have the ability to obtain care at home. This document provides clear recommendations to evaluate the appropriateness of home care and guidance for patients on how to properly care for themselves and loved ones.
Curi created a patient assessment tool to help physicians and practice staff quickly identify whether or not patients meet the criteria for COVID-19 testing.
Curi’s patient workflow chart is designed help physicians and practice staff triage, screen, and test patients using clearly-defined processes.
Consent forms are in Microsoft Word to allow customization for your practice. Telemedicine Session Consent Form (English) Telemedicine Session Consent Form (Spanish)
Several specialty organizations have developed comprehensive toolkits and resources around telehealth that should be helpful for practices during this time and in the future.
This is the official CDC website
The Consortium has a dedicated telehealth toolkit for the COVID-19 pandemic along with a host of valuable resources on their website for practices.
CMS has both evergreen and COVID-19-specific resources that should be helpful for providers and practices as they address the pandemic in their communities.
Curi recognizes that many of our members are interested in providing care to patients via telehealth. We developed this document to provide some key information needed to get started.
The Curi team has updated our COVID-19 vaccine booster consent form to reflect Emergency Use Approval of the Pfizer vaccine for 16- and 17-year-olds. The form…
The Curi team has created two alerts regarding administration errors for two COVID-related products: Regen-COV monoclonal antibody therapy and vaccines. Click here to read the monoclonal antibody alert and…
The CDC posted new guidelines on December 2, 2020, that provide an option to shorten the 14-day quarantine period if certain criteria are met. Please note, these guidelines…
A new resource document created by Curi’s Risk Management team details the steps practices need to take to run drive-thru flu clinics, including how to prepare for them and what steps to take to conduct them.
New Jersey and New York have released contact tracing apps that residents can install on their mobile phones, similar to the apps from North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
Curi has added Avance Care’s COVID-19 Toolkit for Independent Primary Care Providers, which includes workflow processes for curbside flu shots, to our FAQs about drive-through flu clinics.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released comparative performance data for some authorized COVID-19 molecular diagnostic tests. This move will support physicians and practices in…
The North Carolina Medical Society is offering free personal protective equipment for independent practices. The available PPE includes N95 masks, KN95 masks, procedure masks, gowns, gloves,…
A bill in the Pennsylvania legislature would protect healthcare providers from liability while treating or providing testing to COVID-19 patients (absent gross negligence, recklessness, or misconduct)….
The American Medical Association has published new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes that deal with COVID-19. One is related to performing safety protocols, and another pertains to laboratory…
Curi has updated our patient management FAQs to include new guidance on the use of masks and face coverings during in-office visits, education for patients on the importance…
Curi has provided new guidance for keeping patients engaged and cared for during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to learn more about how to stay connected with patients…
The Curi team has added two new FAQs to our COVID-19 Practice Command Center: “Is it ok for pediatric practices to perform COVID-19 testing on their patients’…
Curi has released templates practices can use to notify stakeholders about patients who are at high risk for severe illness with COVID-19, have medical issues that…
The next installment in Curi’s COVID-19 webinar series, “Practice Management During a Pandemic: Best Practices and Resources,” will take place at noon ET tomorrow, Thursday, May…
The next installment in Curi’s COVID-19 webinar series, “Practice Management During a Pandemic: Best Practices and Resources,” will take place at noon ET on Thursday, May…
Two new resources created by Curi are now available. The first is an updated FAQ on what a practice should do if a physician or employee tests positive…
CMS yesterday announced a number of new regulatory waivers and rule changes to provide flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic. The actions include changes making it easier for beneficiaries…
Curi today released our “Getting Back to Business” toolkit, a resource offering guidance to practices preparing to resume or increase operations after slowing down due to…
An expert panel of physicians, statisticians, and others convened by the National Institutes of Health has developed COVID-19 treatment guidelines for healthcare providers. The guidelines, which will evolve as more…
In addition to the guidance on resuming non-emergent care we shared yesterday from CMS and the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the American College of Surgeons has released a surgical resource document for facilities…
As the medical community looks ahead to when pandemic restrictions begin to lift, government entities and other organizations are starting to offer recommendations for how to…
Curi has updated our decision tree for practices with employees exposed to COVID-19, to reflect new CDC guidelines. We have also added new resources for notifying…
With increasing numbers of providers using video-teleconferencing applications such as Zoom to meet with patients, a recent article from the FBI offers guidance on how to…
The American College of Surgeons has released triage guidelines for elective surgeries.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency has issued new guidance giving DEA-registered physicians the ability to prescribe buprenorphine over the telephone for patients with opioid use disorder. This guidance…
A new resource from the AMA offers guidance on applying the optimal coding practices during the COVID-19 crisis.
In North Carolina, the Department of Health and Human Services has released updated guidance for health care providers, including updates on changes in testing recommendations and standards for discontinuing isolation. The department also released a related document with updated outpatient triage and assessment guidance. In addition, the state Health Director has issued an order requiring physicians to report suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infections causing death.
CMS yesterday approved section 1135 Medicaid waivers for 11 states, including New Jersey, North Carolina, and Virginia. (Florida had a waiver approved on March 16.) These waivers cover issues such as provider enrollment, pre-admission screening and annual assessments for nursing facility residents, the provision of services in alternative (unlicensed) facilities, and prior authorization requirements.
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