• The Maryland Department of Health all-physician call will be held today, Wednesday, July 15 at 5:00 pm.

• CMS will hold "Lessons from the Front Lines" on Friday, July 17, 12:30-2:00 pm. Register for the web link, or call 833-614-0820 and enter access code 3096434.

• The Physicians Foundation is surveying physicians to learn how they are affected by and responding to the coronavirus pandemic. We encourage you to share your perspective in this 5-minute survey.

• National medical associations are collaborating on a survey that focuses on the challenges of providing substance use disorder care during the pandemic. If you are a physician with a DEA DATA-2000 "x-waiver" to prescribe buprenorphine, please contribute your experiences to this survey.

• The Maryland Department of Health has released a updated summary on contract tracing for health practitioners. You might also find this video on contract tracing and testing to be helpful.

• This week's MedChi News features more COVID-19 news and other information and resources.

• We are aware of several services for physicians and other health care providers who would be interested in stress relief services during the time of the pandemic. The Physician Support Line was launched on March 30 to provide free counseling to doctors facing challenges during the pandemic. Its website describes it as a “national, free, and confidential support line service made up of 600+ volunteer psychiatrists, joined together in the determined hope to provide peer support for our physician colleagues as we all navigate the COVID-19 epidemic.” More information is available at the website. The support line can be reached at 1-888-409-0141. Physicians in Maryland are reminded that stress or other issues can also be addressed by appointment through the Maryland Physicians Health Program, 410-962-5580 or 800-992-7010.