Practice Safely Now and in the Crucial Months Ahead

THE ROADMAP TO PRACTICING SAFELY DURING COVID-19:

IS YOUR PRACTICE HEADING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION?

It is critical for physician practices to consider evolving restrictions, recommendations and guidance in determining how best to deliver healthcare services in a safe environment. You can use the separate resources below to check your progress on the 'roadmap' to a safer practice, or download the full tool kit that follows to see all of the policies and forms together.

Although the resources are exclusive for CMS Members, you can join quickly and easily for $98.

PATIENT/VISITOR PROTOCOLS:

SCREENING SCRIPTS, QUESTIONNAIRES, AND PHYSICAL SPACE CHECKLISTS

All practices should be screening patients and visitors for COVID-19 symptoms prior to in-person appointments. We have provided ready-to-use staff scripts, patient questionnaires, treatment consent forms, and visitor guidelines to help your practice accomplish this.

When your patients arrive, is your office adhering to appropriate physical distancing guidelines? We outline the Illinois recommendations for physical spaces, signage, and much more.

WORKPLACE SAFETY:

EMPLOYEE HEALTH SCREENING FORMS, SAFETY CHECKLISTS, INFECTION CONTROL AND REPORTING FORMS

Ensure your practice is providing a safe workplace for everyone with out health screening forms and safety checklists.

Implement the proper infection control protocols in your office before patients arrive and learn how to proceed if an infection needs to be reported.

WHAT EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW DURING COVID-19:

REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT AND EMPLOYMENT POLICIES RELATED TO COVID-19

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) created two new emergency paid leave requirements. This resource contains several answers to frequently asked questions about the FMLA amendments under the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act and the new Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act within the FFCRA, in addition to recommendations as to how they may be interpreted.

MANAGEMENT AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDS

The United States Department of Health and Human Services has established a “Provider Relief Fund” which issued payments based on certain terms and conditions.

Learn more about the requirements for recipients and use our resources to adopt written policies and procedures for ensuring the proper use of those funds.

NEED THE FULL TOOLKIT?

DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE NOW EXCLUSIVELY FOR CMS MEMBERS

The COVID-19 Toolkit includes all of the resources, forms, guidelines and checklists provided above.

INFECTIONS INCREASE AMONG YOUNGER AGE GROUPS

Despite having the second lowest rate for daily coronavirus cases throughout the spring, 18- to 29-year-olds have had the highest rate since June 20, which many believe may be linked to the reopening of bars.

The Chairman of the CMS COVID-19 Taskforce, Dr. Vishnu Chundi, gives an interview to ABC7 about the increase of infections among younger people.

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