
COVID-19 UPDATE
COVID-19 Risk Resources
New and updated guidance related to COVID-19 emerges daily. We urge healthcare providers to stay alert to information regarding epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and management of COVID-19. We also recommend that providers remain vigilant regarding new developments and established best practices for infection prevention and control, particularly in relation to patient assessment and triage, infectious disease precautions, hand hygiene, the use of personal protective equipment, and environmental cleaning and disinfection.
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A number of resources from authoritative organizations provide detailed information for healthcare organizations and professionals:
ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY
The Novel Coronavirus and the Practice of Dentistry
ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY
AHRQ’s Easy-to-Understand Telehealth Consent Form
How to Obtain Consent for Telehealth
Patient Safety Primer: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Safety of Older Adults
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AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER ASSOCIATION
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AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
Respond to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
COVID-19 Update/Coronavirus Update
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AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR ACCREDITATION OF AMBULATORY SURGERY FACILITIES
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CRITICAL CARE NURSES
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ENDODONTISTS
COVID-19 Updates and Resources
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Resources
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Policy and Practice Updates
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AMERICAN CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION
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AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
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AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS
COVID-19 Financial Survival Guide: What You Need to Know
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AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS
Practice Advisory: Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
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AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Information for Internists
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AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
COVID-19 and Surgery: Resources for the Surgical Community
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AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION
ADA Coronavirus Center for Dentists
COVID-19 State Mandates and Recommendations
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AMERICAN DENTAL HYGIENISTS ASSOCIATION
ADHA COVID-19 Updates for Dental Hygienists
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AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION
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AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
Updates and Resources on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
COVID-19: Physician Guide to keeping Your Practice Open
COVID-19 (2019 Novel Coronavirus) Resource Center for Physicians
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AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
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AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION
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AMERICAN PODIATRIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
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AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION
Practice Guidance for COVID-19
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AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR HEALTH CARE RISK MANAGEMENT
Resources on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS
General Information About COVID-19
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AMERICAN TELEMEDICINE ASSOCIATION
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ANESTHESIA PATIENT SAFETY FOUNDATION
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center
ASSOCIATION FOR PROFESSIONALS IN INFECTION CONTROL AND EPIDEMIOLOGY
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ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES
Covid-19 Clinical Guidance Repository
ASSOCIATION OF PERIOPERATIVE REGISTERED NURSES
COVID-19 (Coronavirus): AORN Tool Kit
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CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA)
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Information for Healthcare Professionals
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Information for Laboratories
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Print Resources
COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Health Care Providers Fact Sheet
Infection Control: Isolation Precautions
Sequence for Putting on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Ten Ways Healthcare Systems Can Operate Effectively During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
Coronavirus Waivers & Flexibilities
Quality, Safety, & Oversight — General Information: Coronavirus
Toolkit on State Actions to Mitigate COVID-19 Prevalence in Nursing Homes
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CORONAVIRUS.GOV
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COVID-19 HEALTH LITERACY PROJECT
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DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
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ECRI INSTITUTE
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FEDERATION OF STATE MEDICAL BOARDS
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE SOCIETY OF AMERICA
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INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH METICS AND EVALUATION
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INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT
Tackling High-Priority COVID-19 Challenges for Nursing Homes
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INSTITUTE FOR SAFE MEDICATION PRACTICES
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INTERNATIONAL LONG-TERM CARE POLICY NETWORK
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JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY & MEDICINE
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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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LEADING AGE
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LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS
Kit de Recursos Para el Covid-19
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information in Spanish
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MEDICAID.GOV
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
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NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND MEDICINE
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) News and Resources
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NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
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ORGANIZATION FOR SAFETY, ASEPSIS AND PREVENTION
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Toolkit
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PAN AMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION
COVID-19: Communication Materials
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POLICY & MEDICINE
50 State Health Department COVID-19 Resources for Patients and Healthcare Providers
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SMART TRAINING
CoronaVirus (COVID-19) (training module for dental practices)
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SOCIETY OF CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
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THE CENTER FOR HEALTH DESIGN
COVID-19 Resources for Healthcare Facilities and Designers
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THE CLINICAL PROBLEM SOLVERS
COVID-19 Patient Infographics by Language
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THE HASTINGS CENTER
Ethics Resources on the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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THE JOINT COMMISSION
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THE PHYSICIANS FOUNDATION
UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF TRAUMATIC STRESS
Coronavirus and Emerging Infectious Disease Outbreaks Response
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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
COVID-19: 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease
Disclosures for Emergency Preparedness — A Decision Tool: Overview
Emergency Situations: Preparedness, Planning, and Response
HHS Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Updates
Office of Inspector General COVID-19 Portal
TRACIE: Novel Coronavirus Resources
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Training: Online Training
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If you have specific clinical or risk management questions, please contact your MedPro Patient Safety & Risk Consultant at 800.463.3776.
