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
New paid leave laws in the wake of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a number of changes at both the federal and state levels related to paid leave for employees. To help Colorado physicians navigate the changes, the Colorado Medical Society produced a primer that provides a general overview of the new paid sick leave landscape for Colorado health care workers.
In short, there are three types of paid sick leave.
COVID-19 sick leave
- Effective: 2020 (through Dec. 31, 2020)
- Laws: The federal FFCRA's EPSLA as broadened by the Colordao HFWA
- Applicability: The federal law excludes "health care providers" (defined very broadly), but the Colorado HFWA broadens the applicability of the EPSLA and essentially makes it apply to all Colorado employers and employees.
- Leave: 80 hours
Sick leave for future public health emergencies
- Effective: 2021 and beyond
- Laws: The Colordao HFWA
- Applicability: All Colorado employers
- Leave: 80 hours
Regular sick leave
- Effective: 2021 and beyond
- Laws: The Colordao HFWA
- Applicability: In 2021, only Colorado employers with 16 or more employees. Starting in 2022, all Colorado employers.
- Leave: Employees can accrue 48 hours per year.