Miscellaneous Practice Resources
Please note that some of these resources were created in 2020, and may have some details that are outdated. However, you will still find relevant guidance in these resources.
COVID-19 Risk Management Tip from Platinum Partner PRMS Inc -3/27/20
We wanted to make sure you were aware of all of the various resources related to telepsychiatry and COVID-19:
From the federal government:
The DEA has issued a statement confirming the public health emergency declaration exception to the required one in-person visit prior to prescribing controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act, as amended by the Ryan Haight Act.
The FDA has issued guidance related to REMS requirements, such as required lab monitoring that cannot be done by home-bound patients.
OCR has issued several HIPAA-related resources
- The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) , the agency responsible for HIPAA enforcement, has exercised “its enforcement discretion and will waive potential penalties against health care providers that serve patients through everyday communication technologies during the COVID-19 nationwide public health emergency. This exercise of discretion applies to widely available communication apps, such as FaceTime or Skype, when used in good faith for any telehealth treatment or diagnostic purpose, regardless of whether the telehealth service is directly related to COVID-19.”
- Telemedicine FAQs
- Information sharing
- Coronavirus-related cyber scams
SAMHSA has put out various resources including:
CMS has relaxed several requirements for the provision of and payment for telemedicine services to federal healthcare program beneficiaries, such as Medicare patients.
From professional organizations:
From the ASAM:
From the AMA :
From the APA :
See all PRMS Coronavirus Risk Alerts here.
Practice Guidance for COVID-19
UF Infection Control Task Force Infection Control Tip Sheet(creators include FPS members: Jacqueline A. Hobbs, MD, PhD (Chair); Elizabeth Ahn, MD; Ryan Joy, MD; Nicholas Martinez, MD; Meena Nuthi, MD; and Joe Thornton, MD)
CDC:
Five Strategies to Protect Psychiatric Patients, Staff From COVID-19
CMS - Recommendations Re-opening Facilities to Provide Non-emergent Non-COVID-19 Healthcare: Phase I
FMA: Reopening Your Medical Practice: Primer for Florida Physicians
AMA - COVID-19: A physician practice guide to reopening
HIPAA, Ethics, and Covid-19
HIPAA Emergency Preparedness
HHS Issues Limited Waiver of HIPAA Sanctions Due to Coronavirus - March 2020
OCR HIPAA Announcements Related to COVID-19
AMA's Ethics Guidance during COVID-19
Substance Abuse
SAMHSA - Guidance on substance abuse treatment during Coronavirus
SAMHSA - Training and Technical Assistance Related to COVID-19 (updates weekly)
SAMHSA - Tips For Social Distancing, Quarantine, And Isolation During An Infectious Disease Outbreak
Other Resources
