Welcome to our COVID-19 NewsBrief. This member benefit provides you with the latest information on COVID-19 along with helpful resources you can use in your practice and with your patients.
Don’t wait! Apply now for SBA PPP and EIDL loans
If you plan to apply for the Small Business Administration (SBA )Payment Protection Program or the Economic Injury Disaster Loans, we recommend you do so immediately! During the last application round, funding was exhausted within days. In other news, the Medicare Advance Payment Program has been suspended. Read more >
Apply for next round of HHS Provider Relief funds
If you received Health and Human Services Provider Relief funds, apply now for the next round. You must also attest for funds received. If you haven’t benefited yet, you could still receive a targeted distribution.Read more >
Let us know how COVID-19 is impacting your practice
We’re conducting a brief survey to understand how allergy/immunology practices are being affected by COVID-19. The results will provide important information on how allergy/immunology practices have been impacted in the areas of HR/operations, clinical services, telemedicine use and financial stability.
College webinars address challenging practice issues during the COVID-19 pandemic
Answer your patients' COVID-19 questions through video
AstraZeneca is offering a program through Vidscrip for health care professionals to create short videos that answer common COVID-19 questions. The completed videos can be shared with patients on practice websites and social media. The platform is available at no cost to all U.S.-based health care professionals during the pandemic. To learn more or get started, go to the Vidscrip website to register (you can also text “COVIDAZUS” to 73771).
Participate in CMS COVID-19 calls for health care providers
The next Office Hours call from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is Thursday from 5:00 – 6:00 pm EST. During these calls, health care providers may ask agency officials questions on CMS’s temporary actions during COVID-19. Call toll free 833-614-0820 (Access code: 7476619) or listen via the audio webcast.
The next CMS Lessons from the Front Lines call is Friday from 12:30 – 2:00 pm EST. Physicians and other clinicians are invited to share their experience, ideas, strategies, and insights with one another related to their COVID-19 response. Call toll free 877-251-0301 (Access code: 9545128) or listen to the audio webcast.
COVID-19 resources and information at your fingertips
Our COVID-19 resource page is full of valuable information for you and your practice. It’s organized so you can easily find the clinical, coding, telemedicine, practice management and patient resources you need, as well as updates on the federal response to the pandemic. This page, and individual College resources listed there, are updated regularly.