Resources on COVID-19
This page contains federal & state resources and information that may be useful to you during the COVID-19 health emergency. Due to rapidly changing laws & guidelines and to ensure you have the most correct & current information, please check originating sources for updates as content could become outdated or obsolete at any time.
Featured Resources:
- New! H.R. 748, the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” (CARES Act) Health Care Highlights." © American Medical Association. All rights reserved. (posted 4/1/2020 at 2:56 p.m.)
- New! Free Webinar on COVID-19 Response Act: Key Employment Issues for Healthcare Practices (posted 4/1/2020 at 1:26 p.m.)
- New! Louisiana Department of Insurance Orders Moratorium on Cancellation and Nonrenewal of Insurance and Suspension of Credentialing by Health Plans (posted 3/30/2020 at 2:36 p.m.)
- Society of Critical Care Medicine - Critical Care for the Non-ICU Clinician. © Society of Critical Care Medicine. All rights reserved. (posted 3/28/2020 at 3:59 p.m.)
- Report COVID-19 Cases and Tests to Arkansas Health Department (posted 3/27/2020 at 3:02 p.m.)
- Documentation Recommendations for Patient’s Consent to Telemedicine Visits (posted 3/27/2020 at 12:02 p.m.)
- CDC Criteria for Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19 (Interim Guidance) (posted 3/26/2020 at 5:03 p.m.)
- Documentation Recommendations for Healthcare Services & Medical & Surgical Procedures (posted 3/26/2020 at 3:32 p.m.)
- Updated! American College of Surgeons (ACS) - Guidance for Triage of Non-Emergent Surgical Procedures (as of 3/24/2020)
- Updated! Telehealth/Telemedicine and Your LAMMICO MPL Insurance Coverage (updated 3/24/2020 at 12:18 p.m.)
- Updated! Report COVID-19 Cases and Tests to the Louisiana OPH (updated 3/27/2020 at 2:24 p.m.)
- LDH Order Regarding Postponement of Medical and Surgical Procedures (as of 3/21/2020)
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Documentation Recommendations for Patient’s Consent to Telemedicine Visits (posted 3/27/2020 at 12:02 p.m.)
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HHS Guidance on Telehealth and HIPAA During the COVID-19 Nationwide Public Health Emergency (posted 3/24/2020 at 12:52 p.m.)
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Emergency Rule 37—Telemedicine and Network Adequacy in Health Insurance in Louisiana during the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease (posted 3/24/2020 at 11:27 a.m.)
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Updated! Telehealth/Telemedicine and Your LAMMICO MPL Insurance Coverage (updated 3/24/2020 at 12:18 p.m.)
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LSMS COVID-19 Bulletin #5 (posted 3/25/2020 at 10:02 a.m.) Topics include: LDH Emergency Telemedicine, LSBME Update, Alternate Standard of Care for Healthcare Providers During Declared Emergencies, Resources for Pediatric Physicians and Providers, La. Board of Pharmacy Update, Family First Coronavirus Response Act
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Updated! Telemedicine and Licensure as of March 25, 2020 (updated 3/26/2020 at 9:32 a.m.)
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LDH Teletherapy Guidelines for Licensed Professional Counselors (posted 3/24/2020 at 2:48 p.m.)
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LSBME Telehealth for Allied Healthcare Providers (as of 3/21/2020)
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LSMS COVID-19 Bulletin #2 (as of 3/18/2020 at 4:44 p.m.) Topics include: Member Concerns, New State Actions Taken, DEA Relaxes Controlled Substance Prescribing Rules
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LSMS COVID-19 Update (as of 3/17/2020 at 2:35 p.m.) Topics include: Telemedicine Technology Requirements, Medicare Telehealth Services, and LSMS Introducing New COVID-19 Communications
- Society of Critical Care Medicine - Critical Care for the Non-ICU Clinician. © Society of Critical Care Medicine. All rights reserved. (posted 3/28/2020 at 3:59 p.m.)
- Documentation Recommendations for Patient’s Consent to Telemedicine Visits (posted 3/27/2020 at 12:02 p.m.)
- Documentation Recommendations for Healthcare Services and Medical & Surgical Procedures (posted 3/26/2020 at 3:32 p.m.)
- Updated! American College of Surgeons (ACS) - Guidance for Triage of Non-Emergent Surgical Procedures (as of March 24, 2020)
- Updated! Report COVID-19 Cases and Tests to the Louisiana OPH (updated 3/27/2020 at 2:24 p.m.)
- LDH Order Regarding Postponement of Medical and Surgical Procedures (as of 3/21/2020)
- LSMS COVID-19 Bulletin #5 (posted 3/25/2020 at 10:02 a.m.) Topics include: LDH Emergency Telemedicine, LSBME Update, Alternate Standard of Care for Healthcare Providers During Declared Emergencies, Resources for Pediatric Physicians and Providers, La. Board of Pharmacy Update, Family First Coronavirus Response Act
- ACOG Outpatient Assessment and Management for Pregnant Women With Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus Copyright March 2020. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (posted 3/23/2020 at 4:54 p.m.)
- Report COVID-19 to the Louisiana OPH: COVID-19 Added to Class A Reportable Diseases List (posted 3/20/2020 at 3:45 p.m.)
- CDC PDF File Resources: (posted 3/20/2020 at 3:45 p.m.)
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New! Free Webinar on COVID-19 Response Act: Key Employment Issues for Healthcare Practices (posted 4/1/2020 at 1:26 p.m.)
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New! Louisiana Department of Insurance Orders Moratorium on Cancellation and Nonrenewal of Insurance and Suspension of Credentialing by Health Plans (posted 3/30/2020 at 2:36 p.m.)
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OCR Issues Guidance for Covered Entities on Releasing Protected Health Information About Individuals Exposed to COVID-19 (posted 3/28/2020 at 8:52 p.m.)
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Documentation Recommendations for Patient’s Consent to Telemedicine Visits (posted 3/27/2020 at 12:02 p.m.)
- Documentation Recommendations for Healthcare Services and Medical & Surgical Procedures (posted 3/26/2020 at 3:32 p.m.)
- Louisiana Department of Insurance Emergency Rules 36 and 37: (36) Patient Protections and Related Health Care Services Regarding Health Insurance Matters Affecting Insureds in La. and (37) Telemedicine and Network Adequacy in Health Insurance in La. During COVID-19 Outbreak (posted 3/26/2020 at 2:41 p.m.)
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HHS Guidance on Telehealth and HIPAA During the COVID-19 Nationwide Public Health Emergency (posted 3/24/2020 at 12:52 p.m.)
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Updated! Telehealth/Telemedicine and Your LAMMICO MPL Insurance Coverage (updated 3/24/2020 at 12:18 p.m.)
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Updated! Report COVID-19 Cases and Tests to the Louisiana OPH (updated 3/27/2020 at 2:24 p.m.)
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Updated! COVID-19 Authorization, Coding and Billing Information (updated 3/24/2020 at 9:18 a.m.)
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Updated! Telemedicine and Licensure as of March 25, 2020 (updated 3/26/2020 at 9:32 a.m.)
- Report COVID-19 to the Louisiana OPH: COVID-19 Added to Class A Reportable Diseases List (posted 3/20/2020 at 3:45 p.m.)
- LAMMICO's Commitment to Insureds During COVID-19 (posted 3/18/2020 at 1:03 p.m.) - A Message from J. Michael Conerly, M.D., MBA, LAMMICO President and CEO
- Updated! Report COVID-19 Cases and Tests to the Louisiana OPH (updated 3/27/2020 at 2:24 p.m.)
- Report COVID-19 Cases and Tests to Arkansas Health Department (posted 3/27/2020 at 3:02 p.m.)
- Report COVID-19 to the Louisiana OPH: COVID-19 Added to Class A Reportable Diseases List (posted 3/20/2020 at 3:45 p.m.)
- New! H.R. 748, the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” (CARES Act) Health Care Highlights." © American Medical Association. All rights reserved. (posted 4/1/2020 at 2:56 p.m.)
- New! Free Webinar on COVID-19 Response Act: Key Employment Issues for Healthcare Practices (posted 4/1/2020 at 1:26 p.m.)
- OCR Issues Guidance for Covered Entities on Releasing Protected Health Information About Individuals Exposed to COVID-19 (posted 3/28/2020 at 8:52 p.m.)
- CDC Criteria for Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19 (Interim Guidance) (posted 3/26/2020 at 5:03 p.m.)
- HHS Guidance on Telehealth and HIPAA During the COVID-19 Nationwide Public Health Emergency (posted 3/24/2020 at 12:52 p.m.)
- Updated! COVID-19 Authorization, Coding and Billing Information (updated 3/24/2020 at 9:18 a.m.)
- LSMS COVID-19 Bulletin #5 (posted 3/25/2020 at 10:02 a.m.) Topics include: LDH Emergency Telemedicine, LSBME Update, Alternate Standard of Care for Healthcare Providers During Declared Emergencies, Resources for Pediatric Physicians and Providers, La. Board of Pharmacy Update, Family First Coronavirus Response Act
- CDC PDF File Resources: (posted 3/20/2020 at 3:45 p.m.)
- U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Assistance in Response to the Coronavirus - Low Interest Federal Disaster Loans (posted 3/20/2020 at 3 p.m.)
- Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. - H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act (as of 3/19/2020)
- LSMS COVID-19 Bulletin #2 (as of 3/18/2020 at 4:44 p.m.) Topics include: Member Concerns, New State Actions Taken, DEA Relaxes Controlled Substance Prescribing Rules
- LSMS COVID-19 Update (as of 3/17/2020 at 2:35 p.m.) Topics include: Telemedicine Technology Requirements, Medicare Telehealth Services, and LSMS Introducing New COVID-19 Communications
- New! Louisiana Department of Insurance Orders Moratorium on Cancellation and Nonrenewal of Insurance and Suspension of Credentialing by Health Plans (posted 3/30/2020 at 2:36 p.m.)
- OCR Issues Guidance for Covered Entities on Releasing Protected Health Information About Individuals Exposed to COVID-19 (posted 3/28/2020 at 8:52 p.m.)
- Louisiana Department of Insurance Emergency Rules 36 and 37 (posted 3/26/2020 at 2:41 p.m.)
- Emergency Rule 37—Telemedicine and Network Adequacy in Health Insurance in Louisiana during the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease (posted 3/24/2020 at 11:27 a.m.)
- Updated! Report COVID-19 Cases and Tests to the Louisiana OPH (updated 3/27/2020 at 2:24 p.m.)
- LDH Order Regarding Postponement of Medical and Surgical Procedures (as of 3/21/2020)
- LSMS COVID-19 Bulletin #6 (posted 3/26/2020 at 1:46 p.m.)
Topics include: PPE Update for Providers - LSMS COVID-19 Bulletin #5 (posted 3/25/2020 at 10:02 a.m.)
Topics include: LDH Emergency Telemedicine, LSBME Update, Alternate Standard of Care for Healthcare Providers During Declared Emergencies, Resources for Pediatric Physicians and Providers, La. Board of Pharmacy Update, Family First Coronavirus Response Act - Updated! Telemedicine and Licensure as of March 28, 2020 (updated 3/28/2020 at 7:38 p.m.)
- LDH Teletherapy Guidelines for Licensed Professional Counselors (posted 3/24/2020 at 2:48 p.m.)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing Emergency Rule Regarding Temporary Permits and Extensions of Existing Permits (posted 3/23/2020 at 3:07 p.m.)
- Gov. Edwards Issues Statewide Stay at Home Order to Further Fight the Spread of COVID-19 in Louisiana (as of 3/22/2020)
- Letter from Gov. Edwards Thanking the Healthcare Community (as of 3/22/2020)
- Report COVID-19 to the Louisiana OPH: COVID-19 Added to Class A Reportable Diseases List (posted 3/20/2020 at 3:45 p.m.)
- OCR Issues Guidance for Covered Entities on Releasing Protected Health Information About Individuals Exposed to COVID-19 (posted 3/28/2020 at 8:52 p.m.)
- Report COVID-19 Cases and Tests to Arkansas Health Department (posted 3/27/2020 at 3:02 p.m.)
- COVID-19 and its Impact on Physicians’ Legal Liability in Arkansas (posted 3/25/2020 at 1:52 p.m.)
- Society of Critical Care Medicine - Critical Care for the Non-ICU Clinician. © Society of Critical Care Medicine. All rights reserved. (posted 3/28/2020 at 3:59 p.m.)
- LDH Teletherapy Guidelines for Licensed Professional Counselors (posted 3/24/2020 at 2:48 p.m.)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing Emergency Rule Regarding Temporary Permits and Extensions of Existing Permits (posted 3/23/2020 at 3:07 p.m.)
- LSBME Telehealth for Allied Healthcare Providers (as of 3/21/2020)
- New! LSMS - COVID-19: (3/31/2020) Bulletin #9 (posted 4/1/2020 at 10:30 a.m.)
Topics include: LSMS Sends Letter to Governor & LDH Requesting Additional Relief for Physicians, Loans through CARES Act, Federal Stimulus Package Webinar, FBI Warning - LSMS COVID-19 Bulletin #6 (posted 3/26/2020 at 1:46 p.m.)
Topics include: PPE Update for Providers - LSMS COVID-19 Bulletin #5 (posted 3/25/2020 at 10:02 a.m.)
Topics include: LDH Emergency Telemedicine, LSBME Update, Alternate Standard of Care for Healthcare Providers During Declared Emergencies, Resources for Pediatric Physicians and Providers, La. Board of Pharmacy Update, Family First Coronavirus Response Act - LSMS COVID-19 Bulletin #2 (as of 3/18/2020 at 4:44 p.m.)
Topics include: Member Concerns, New State Actions Taken, DEA Relaxes Controlled Substance Prescribing Rules - LSMS COVID-19 Update (as of 3/17/2020 at 2:35 p.m.)
Topics include: Telemedicine Technology Requirements, Medicare Telehealth Services, and LSMS Introducing New COVID-19 Communications
Thank You, LSMS
This Resource Center includes information bulletins published by the Louisiana State Medical Society. LSMS has allowed LAMMICO to share this information in order to bring it to the attention of LAMMICO insureds who are not currently members of LSMS.
- Louisiana Department of Insurance Emergency Rules 36 and 37 (posted 3/26/2020 at 2:41 p.m.)
- Updated! COVID-19 Authorization, Coding and Billing Information (updated 3/24/2020 at 9:18 a.m.)
- New! H.R. 748, the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” (CARES Act) Health Care Highlights." © American Medical Association. All rights reserved. (posted 4/1/2020 at 2:56 p.m.)
- New! Free Webinar on COVID-19 Response Act: Key Employment Issues for Healthcare Practices (posted 4/1/2020 at 1:26 p.m.)
- Health Care Provider Liability During a Pandemic (posted 3/27/2020 at 1:00 p.m.)
- Gov. Edwards Issues Statewide Stay at Home Order to Further Fight the Spread of COVID-19 in Louisiana (as of 3/22/2020)
- Letter from Gov. Edwards Thanking the Healthcare Community (as of 3/22/2020)
- U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Assistance in Response to the Coronavirus - Low Interest Federal Disaster Loans (posted 3/20/2020 at 3 p.m.)
- Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. - H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act (as of 3/19/2020)
- LSMS COVID-19 Bulletin #2 (as of 3/18/2020 at 4:44 p.m.)
Topics include: Member Concerns, New State Actions Taken, DEA Relaxes Controlled Substance Prescribing Rules - LAMMICO's Commitment to Insureds During COVID-19 (posted 3/18/2020 at 1:03 p.m.) - A Message from J. Michael Conerly, M.D., MBA, LAMMICO President and CEO
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Louisiana Department of Health (LDH)
LDH Health Alert Network Messages - Louisiana Office of Public Health
- Louisiana State Medical Society (LSMS)
- Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
LSBME News - Arkansas Medical Society
- Arkansas State Medical Board