Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Resources for CMS members
MOST RECENT
- Gov. Polis and CDPHE vaccine update
January 13, 2021 - COVID-19 vaccine update for physicians
January 4, 2021 - Reminder: COVID-19 claims health insurers must cover
November 25, 2020 - COVID-19 update: November executive and public health orders
November 20, 2020 - New AMA-CMS PSA urges three key actions as COVID-19 cases spike
November 19, 2020
COVID-19 Resources
- COVID-19 Care protocols & guidance
- COVID-19 Payer Issues
- COVID-19 Physician Wellness
- COVID-19 Financial support
- COVID-19 Telehealth
- COVID-19 PPE/supplies
- COVID-19 Testing
- COVID-19 Workforce issues
- COVID-19 General
Colorado COVID-19 Tracker
Discussion forum
Town Hall Webinars
- January 13, 2021 Town Hall - COVID 19 Vaccine Update
(1 hr 29 min) -
November 19, 2020 Town Hall
(1 hour 27 min)
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May 20, 2020 Town Hall
(56 min)
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May 6, 2020 Town Hall
(59 min)
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April 22, 2020 Town Hall
(1 hr 03 min)
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April 15, 2020 Town Hall
(1 hr 07 min)
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April 7, 2020 Town Hall
(1 hr 04 min) | View slides
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April 1, 2020 Town Hall
(1 hr 02 min)
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March 25, 2020 Town Hall
(1 hr 29 min)
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March 18, 2020 Town Hall
(1 hr 35 min)
Virtual Grand Rounds
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Behavioral Health Task Force
December 2, 2020 (1 hr 39 min)
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COVID-19 Vaccine Update
November 11, 2020 (1 hr 20 min)
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Putting Your Patient at the Center of Care: Serious Illness Conversations and Symptom Management in a Time of COVID-19
July 28, 2020 (1 hr 35 min)
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COVID-19 Treatments
June 10, 2020 (1 hr 31 min)
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Safe office practices post-COVID-19
May 13, 2020 (1 hr 34 min)
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COVID-19 Testing
April 29, 2020 (1 hr 29 min)
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Colorado Crisis Standards of Care
April 13, 2020 (1 hr 35 min)
CDPHE Contact Information
For local public health agencies and healthcare providers only:
- From Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., please call 303-692-2700.
- For after-hours, holidays, and weekends, please call 303-370-9395.
For general questions about COVID-19:
- Call CO-HELP at 303-389-1687 or 1-877-462-2911.
- You can also email COHELP@RMPDC.org for answers in English.
Latest updates:
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January 14, 2021: Physician Town Hall: COVID-19 Vaccine Update (Webinar, 1 hr 29 mins)
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January 13, 2021: Update on COVID-19 vaccine distribution from Governor Jared Polis
COVID-19 Telehealth
Telehealth and Virtual Private Practice Strategies (Webinar)
- OCR will exercise its enforcement discretion and will not impose penalties for noncompliance with the regulatory requirements under the HIPAA Rules against covered health care providers in connection with the good faith provision of telehealth during the COVID-19 nationwide public health emergency. 3/17/20
Private Payers
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The DOI is requiring CO-regulated plans to create emergency exceptions for coverage of telehealth, prescription refills, and cost-shares.
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DOI Contact information on page 3 for each health insurance company regarding telehealth services)
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Fact Sheet: DOI Emergency Regulation 20-E-05
Insurance Carriers are Required to reimburse providers for telehealth services during the COVID-19 Emergency
Medicare
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CMS.gov: General Provider Telehealth and Telemedicine Tool Kit
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Trump Administration Further Promotes Telehealth in Medicare, 3/30/2020
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President Trump announces physicians can now provide common office visits, mental health counseling, and preventative health screening to beneficiaries via telemedicine regardless of geographic location. 3/17/20
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CMS.gov: Medicare Telemedicine Fact Sheet, 3/17/20
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CMS information on coverage and reimbursement for providers treating Medicare beneficiaries.
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CMS Press Release regarding financial relief for medicare providers. 3/30/20
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CMS COVID-19-specific FAQs for Providers treating Medicare beneficiaries.
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Get the quick facts on the Coronavirus Spending Bill as it relates to telehealth.
Medicaid
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HCPF: Temporary Authorization of Telemedicine Services During COVID-19 State of Emergency, 3/18/20
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COVID-19 Resource center for Medicaid providers and patients.
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Temporary changes in response to COVID-19 allow providers to utilize telephone and live chats, FQHCs, RHCs, and HIS are able to bill for telemedicine services, and the list of providers allowed to practice via telemedicine has been expanded to include PTs, OTs, home health, hospice, and pediatric behavioral health providers.
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HCPF overview of Health First Colorado’s Telemedicine Program.
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