Coronavirus Updates and Resources
In an effort to keep members apprised of the current situation, FPMA will provide periodic updates and resources concerning the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on this page. Links to websites and media outlets will be provided, as well as links to articles of interest concerning COVID-19.
AAP Program and PRF Updates
- FPMA Alert: Information Concerning AAP and PRF (sent on 7/27/21)
- Accelerated and Advance Payments (AAP) Program Fact Sheet
- Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Fact Sheet
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
- Important Updates Regarding Expanding Populations Eligible to Receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, Pre-Book Requests, and CDC Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated Persons (from the Florida Department of Health/DOH)
- UPDATE - FPMA Alert: Podiatric Physicians Now Authorized to Administer the COVID-19 Vaccine (sent on 4/6/21)
- Health and Human Services Guidance Memorandum Dated 3/12/21 (from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services/HHS)
- Information about the PREP Act/Requirements to Administer the COVID-19 Vaccine for Health Care Practitioners (from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services/HHS)
- Florida Department of Health, Emergency Rule 64DER21-4: COVID-19 Vaccine Reporting Requirements (from the Florida Administrative Code)
- Florida State Health Online Tracking System (SHOTS)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Enrollment Process for Providers (from the Florida Department of Health/DOH)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Weekly Pre-Book Requests (from the Florida Department of Health/DOH)
- Health Care Provider COVID-19 Notifications (from the Florida Department of Health/DOH)
- Florida Department of Health Immunization Section COVID-19 Vaccine Web Page (from the Florida Department of Health/DOH)
- What You Need to Know Now About COVID-19 in Florida (from the Florida Department of Health/DOH)
- FOLLOW-UP - FPMA Alert: Florida Podiatrists Becoming COVID-19 Vaccine Providers (sent on 3/19/21)
- FPMA Alert: COVID-19 Vaccinations and DPMs (sent on 3/16/21)
- How to Become a COVID-19 Vaccine Provider (from the Florida Department of Health/DOH)
- PREP Act Declaration (from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services/HHS)
- White House Press Release
- Florida State Health Online Tracking System (SHOTS)
- Florida Board of Podiatric Medicine Website
- COVID-19 Vaccines - News and Updates (from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration/FDA)
- Myths and Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines (from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/CDC)
- COVID-19 Vaccines in Florida (from the Florida Department of Health/DOH)
- COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Vaccine Information - FloridaDisaster.org
COVID-19 Relief Legislation
- The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (from the American Podiatric Medical Association/APMA website)
- CARES Act: Assistance for Physicians, their Practices, and their Patients (from the American Podiatric Medical Association/APMA website)
Webinars
- APMA Webinar - How Your Practice Can Survive COVID-19 (recording) (presented by Marcum LLP)
- NEMO Health Webinar - The Podiatry Practice Intervention: Strategies to Help You Move Forward in Times of Crisis (recording) (presented by John V. Guiliana, DPM, MS and John W. Leardi, Esq.)
Financial Resources
Unemployment Assistance - Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO)
- Federal Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) Program (provided care of Ballard Partners)
- Federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) Program (provided care of Ballard Partners)
- Reemployment Assistance (RA) (provided care of Ballard Partners)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
- COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application
- Disaster Assistance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- CMS Releases New Interim Final Rule Further Expanding Waivers
- Mailbox for Waiver-Related Questions: 1135waiver@cms.hhs.gov
- Mailbox for General Inquiries About Medicare and COVID-19: COVID-19@cms.hhs.gov
- COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
- Families First Coronavirus Relief Act Update (provided care of Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A.)
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
- CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Information (from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services/HHS)
- Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Summary (provided care of Ballard Partners)
- CARES Act - Small Business Relief (provided care of Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A.)
- CARES Act - Impact on Not-For-Profit Organizations (provided care of Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A.)
- CARES Act - Impact on Individuals (provided care of Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A.)
- CARES Act - Stimulus Calculator (provided care of Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A.)
State of Florida
COVID-19 Testing Resources
- Community-Based Testing (from the Department of Health and Human Services/HHS)
- Florida COVID-19 Mobile Testing Lab
- Florida Drive-through Testing Sites (from the Florida Medical Association/FMA)
- Florida Walk-up Testing Sites (from the Florida Department of Health/DOH)
Education Resources
- Guidelines for Schools and Childcare Programs (from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/CDC)
- U.S. Department of Education COVID-19 Website
- Florida Department of Education’s Response to COVID-19
- Florida School District Reopening Plans (2020-21) (from LobbyTools)
- University Information on COVID-19 (from the Florida Board of Governors/FLBOG)
Fraud Resources
- Fraud Alert: Fraud Schemes Related to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (from the HHS Office of Inspector General)
- Florida Resources to Combat Coronavirus (COVID-19) Fraud
- Combating Coronavirus (COVID-19) Fraud (from the DOJ - Southern District of Florida)
Patient Care/Podiatric Practice Resources
- 8 Ways Doctors Can Protect Themselves from COVID-19 (from the Medical Economics website)
- What To Do If Someone (Patient or Staff) Tests Positive (from the American Podiatric Medical Association/APMA website)
- Reopening Toolkit (from the American Podiatric Medical Association/APMA website)
- 5 Ways to Reengage Patients in the COVID19 Era (from the Physicians Practice website)
- COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (from the American Podiatric Medical Association/APMA website)
- COVID-19 Office Reopening Checklist (courtesy of PICA)
- Symptoms of Coronavirus (from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/CDC)
- Tips for Keeping Your Practice Safe and Mitigating the Spread of COVID-19 (from the Medical Economics website)
- How To Avoid Coronavirus? Lessons From People Whose Lives Depend On It (from Kaiser Health News)
- Information for Healthcare Professionals (from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/CDC)
- CMS Virtual Toolkit (from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services/CMS)
Telehealth Resources
- Telehealth Could Grow to a $250B Revenue Opportunity Post-COVID-19: Analysis (from the Fierce Healthcare website)
- APMA Telemedicine Page (from the American Podiatric Medical Association/APMA website)
- Medicare Telemedicine Health Care Provider Fact Sheet (from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services/CMS)
- Medicare Telehealth Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services/CMS)
- Florida Telehealth Website (from the Florida Department of Health/DOH)
Nursing Home Resources
- Mandatory COVID-19 Testing for Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facility Staff Logistics (from the Agency for Health Care Administration/AHCA)
- Testing Guidelines for Nursing Homes (from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/CDC)
- Long-Term Care Nursing Homes Telehealth and Telemedicine Tool Kit (from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services/CMS)
- Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Nursing Homes (from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services/CMS)
Mental Health and Coping Resources
- Daily Activities and Going Out (from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/CDC)
- COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide (courtesy of the National Alliance on Mental Illness/NAMI)
- Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During the COVID-19 Outbreak (from the World Health Organization/WHO)
- Staying Sane and Current on COVID-19 (from the MedPage Today website)
State Resources
Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
DOH/Florida Board of Podiatric Medicine
- What you need to know now about COVID-19 in Florida (from the Florida Department of Health/DOH)
- COVID-19 Resource Toolkit (from the Florida Department of Health/DOH)
- Coronavirus Updates (from the Florida Board of Podiatric Medicine)
- Clinical Screening Tool for Identifying Persons Under Investigation for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (from the Florida Department of Health/DOH)
- Enhanced Surveillance and Preparedness for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (from the Florida Department of Health/DOH)
Office of the Governor
2021 Executive Orders
- Executive Order Number 21-79 (Amending Executive Order 21-67 regarding Vaccine Administration)
- Executive Order Number 21-67 (Amending Executive Order 21-62 regarding Vaccine Administration)
- Executive Order Number 21-62 (Amending Executive Order 20-315, as amended by Executive Orders 21-46 and 21-47 re: Vaccine Administration/Protecting Florida’s Seniors)
- Executive Order Number 21-47 (Amending Executive Order 20-315 - Vaccine Administration/Protecting Florida's Seniors)
- Executive Order Number 21-46 (Vaccine Administration/Protecting Florida's Seniors)
- Executive Order Number 21-45 (Emergency Management - Extension of Executive Order 20-52-COVID-19)
- Access all 2021 Executive Orders
2020 Executive Orders
- Executive Order Number 20-315 (COVID-19 Vaccine Administration/Protecting Florida's Seniors)
- Executive Order Number 20-211 (Limited Extension of Mortgage Foreclosure and Eviction Relief)
- Executive Order Number 20-180 (Extends Mortgage Foreclosure and Eviction Relief until September 1)
- Executive Order Number 20-139 (Phase 2: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida's Recovery)
- Plan for Florida's Recovery
- Executive Order Number 20-112 (Phase 1: Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. Plan for Florida's Recovery)
- Executive Order Number 20-111 (Limited Extension of Essential Services and Activities and Vacation Rental Prohibition)
- Executive Order Number 20-91 (Essential Services and Activities During COVID-19 Emergency)
- Executive Order Number 20-90 (Emergency Management - COVID-19 - Broward and Palm Beach County Closures)
- Executive Order Number 20-72 (Emergency Management - COVID-19 - Non-essential Elective Medical Procedures)
- Executive Order Number 20-52 (Emergency Management - COVID-19 Public Health Emergency)
- Executive Order Number 20-51 (Establishing COVID-19 Response Protocol and Directing Public Health Emergency)
- Access all 2020 Executive Orders
Miscellaneous
- Florida Recovery/COVID-19 Update (provided care of Ballard Partners)
- Local and State COVID-19 Responses and Orders (from LobbyTools)
National Resources
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- HHS Extends Application Deadline for Medicaid Providers and Plans to Reopen Portal to Certain Medicare Providers
- HHS Announces Over $4 Billion in Additional Relief Payments to Healthcare Providers Impacted by the Coronavirus Pandemic
- Important Clarifications on DHHS Payments
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Partner Toolkit
- Recommendations for Re-Opening Facilities to Provide Non-emergent Non-COVID-19 Healthcare: Phase I
- Recommendations for Re-Opening Facilities to Provide Non-emergent Non-COVID-19 Health Care: Phase II
- Non-Emergent, Elective Medical Services, and Treatment Recommendations
- Dear Clinician Letter
Miscellaneous
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Global Cases - Tracking the COVID-19 spread in real-time on an interactive dashboard (from the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information (from the American Podiatric Medical Association/APMA website)
- Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak Page (from the World Health Organization website; includes Situation Reports and Disease Outbreak News)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Information and Resources Overview (from the Federation of Podiatric Medical Boards)
FPMA Alerts & Blast Emails (2020)
- FPMA Alert: Executive Order 20-112 Issued April 29, 2020 (sent on 4/30/20)
- FPMA Alert: FPMA Presidential Message Concerning Membership Dues Relief Program (sent on 4/21/20)
- FPMA Alert: FPMA Issues Member Financial Relief Package (sent on 4/17/20)
- FPMA Alert: FPMA Presidential Message Concerning Financial Impact of COVID-19 (sent on 4/2/20)
- Memo Concerning COVID-19 and Executive Order 20-91 Issued April 1, 2020 (provided by Jason D. Winn, FPMA General Counsel)
- Dr. Mark Block Addresses Present Practice Challenges (sent on 3/30/20)
- Editorial by Dr. Chet Evans, FPMA Public Health Advocate, Concerning COVID-19 (sent on 3/27/20)
- FPMA Alert: FPMA Presidential Message Concerning Executive Order 20-72 (sent on 3/24/20)
- FPMA Alert: Clarification on Florida Executive Order #20-72 (sent on 3/23/20)
- FPMA Alert: COVID-19, Telehealth and Remote Services (sent on 3/19/20; re-sent on 3/23/20)
- FPMA Alert: FPMA Presidential Message (sent on 3/13/20)