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The ADAM’s Leadership Team is monitoring the COVID-9 pandemic developments, assessing the impact on your dermatology practices and working on providing resources to our members to assist in answering your most important issues and questions during this difficult time.

We will be sharing resources and information on this page as we receive it. Check back for updates.



COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) Extended

The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) has been extended an additional 90 days by The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Azar. This extension means that all telehealth and other waivers / flexibilities that have been implemented since the beginning of the PHE will remain in effect until at least April 21, 2021. Be sure to check your state-specific guidance on elective medical procedures.

Paycheck Protection Program: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program

Application for Second Draw loans: https://www.sba.gov/document/sba-form-2483-sd-ppp-second-draw-borrower-application-form

EIDL Application from the SBA: https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/

Biden-Harris Transition Plan to Combat COVID-19: https://buildbackbetter.gov/priorities/covid-19/

Final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule: https://www.cms.gov/medicaremedicare-fee-service-paymentphysicianfeeschedpfs-federal-regulation-notices/cms-1734-f

 


 
Educational Resources and Webinars:

The Webinars are offered complimentary to ADAM members!
*To view the webinars please log into your member account here 

 

ON-DEMAND

WEBINARS     
  • My Personal Experience with ... Building Team Spirit in Your Office! (Presented 3/25): ADAM Board Members Jessica Pape-Selim and Sarah Nielson. View Recording 

  • My Personal Experience with... What Keeps You Up at Night as a Dermatology Practice Manager/Administrator (Presented 11/19): ADAM Immediate Past President, Tony Davis and Secretary/Treasurer Bill Kenney.View Recording

  • My Personal Experience with... Navigating s Dermatology Office During COVID-19 (Presented 9/24): ADAM President, Janice Smith and President Elect, Michele Blum. - View Recording

  • PPC Advertising on Social Media WebinarJennifer Kilkenny with Total Social Solutions - View Recording

  • Phasing-In – Reopening Your Medical Practice (Presented May 7): Brad Adatto, JD, and Michael Byrd, JD, partners with ByrdAdatto - View Recording

  • Changes in Employee Status During COVID-19 and What It Means For Your Dermatology Practice (Presented May 1): Renee Coover, JD, partner with ByrdAdatto - View Recording
  • Now What? How To Get Patients Flowing Again (Presented April 21); Ty Allen, CEO of SocialClimb - View Recording
  • Keep Compliant Through COVID-19 – Ask the HR Expert (Presented April 14); Katie Stewart, M.A., PHR, CLRL, SHRM-CP of Tandem HR - View Recording
  • How to Get Started with Teledermatology, (Presented April 10); Jen Bell, Karen Zupko & Associates and Michael Sacopulos, Medical Risk Institute.  - View Recording
  • Coding & Reimbursement in Times of COVID-19 (Presented April 20): panelists: Alex Miller, MD,  and Mark Kaufmann, MD,  - View Recording
  • Tactical Information You Need Right Now, Throughout and As You Emerge From COVID-19, a three-part series. Presented by: Risa Goldman Luksa is Founder and President of Goldman Marketing Group (GMG).
    • Part 1:  Marketing Tactical Information You Need RIGHT NOW (Presented April 2)  - View Recording
    • Part 2:  Marketing Tactical Information You Need TO SUSTAIN  (Presented April 9) - View Recording
    • Part 3:  Keep Compliant Through COVID-19 – Ask the HR Expert (Presented April 16) - View Recording
  • IT Insights Presented by: Mark Greene, co-founder of Stryker Networks 
    • Privacy and Security Concerns in Telehealth (Presented April 9) View Recording
    • Navigating Through Working From Home (Presented April 16) View Recording
    • HIPAA Compliance Today Versus Yesterday
    • Cyber Security on the Rise and How to Protect Yourself (Presented April 30) View Recording

 
Resources from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS):

Medicare/Medicaid Telemedicine

In response to calls to improve healthcare access during the COVID-19 Crisis, audio-only telephone visits, according to CMS, are now able to be reimbursed at the same rate as office and outpatient visits. View the CMS press release.

 
Opening Your Practice and Providing Care:


The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association (ASDSA) has also provided the following resources on telemedicine, medical practices and elective procedures:


Funding Opportunities for Practices

Federal relief for small businesses is available through the CARES Act.