COVID-19

• IHA Funding for Providers in Primary Value - Dated 4/2020
• CMS UPDATE – Accelerated & Advanced Payment Fact Sheet - Dated 4/2020

• Recommendations for Stress Testing During the COVID-19 Pandemic

• General Guidelines for Testing for COVID-19
• DOH Advisory Poster - English / Español
• Covid-19 Community Resources
• Funding Options for Healthcare Providers
• Resources for Domestic Abuse Survivors
• COVID-19 Emotional Support Task Force
• Alternatives for Drug Shortages due to COVID-19

This is an extraordinarily challenging time for small businesses across the country. Medical practices are not exempt. To assist, we have started to gather resources which help direct physicians and their teams to the proper resources for their practice.

• Paycheck Protection Program
• COVID-19: Financial Relief for Family Physicians​
• Small Business Guidance & Loan resource
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Coronavirus Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and checklist

• MPG Endeavors is a supplier we have been sharing with our network. Please contact Mary Pat Gallivan, from MPG Endeavors, if you are interesting in ordering any products, and be sure to mention that you are an Optimum Physician Alliance provider.
  • cell: (716) 860-2484
  • email: mpgendeavors@gmail.com
• Latest Employee PPE Guidelines COVID-19
• PPE Guidance for Care of COVID–19 Patients
• Sequence for putting on personal protective equipment (PPE)
• COVID PPE Exposure Guidelines as of March 19, 2020
• County PPE Resources
  • Allegany Emergency Supply Request Form

• GLIN Guide to TeleHealth
• Covid-19 Telehealth Resources posted 4/5/2020
• Medent TeleHealth Tips & Tricks
• Guide for COVID-19 Telehealth Expansion 03.19.2020
• CMS Expands Telehealth Benefits
• NEW - Adapting the AWV to Telehealth
• UNIVERA Telehealth Expansion for PTs, OTs, & STs
• UNIVERA Telehealth Expansion for MDs & APPs
• UNIVERA Telehealth COVID-19 Coding Grid, as of 4/20/2020
• AAFP COVID-19 PAYER FAQ, as of 4/20/2020
• AAFP COVID-19 Payer Summary, as of 4/20/2020
• UNIVERA: Preventive Visits via Telehealth During the COVID-19 State of Emergency 5/14/2020

• Comprehensive Occupational Medical Services
  51 Webster St.
  North Tonawanda NY 14120
  (716) 692-6541
  https://www.comsmedical.com/
  Services include: Occupational Health Services, Fit Testing, PFT
• Dival Safety
  1721 Niagara St.
  Buffalo NY 14207
  1-800-343-1354
  http://Divalsafety.com
• Healthworks Western New York
  West Seneca location:
  1900 Ridge Rd.
  West Seneca NY 14224
  (716) 712-0674
  
  Kenmore location:
  2075 Sheridan Drive
  Kenmore NY 14223
  (716) 447-6474
  https://www.healthworkswny.com/
  
  

• NYSDOH COVID-19 Hotline - 1-888-364-3065
• Erie County COVID-19 Information Line (Business hours) - 716-858-2929
• Erie County Health Dept. Epidemiology (Business hours) - 716-858-7697
• Erie County Health Dept. Epidemiology (After hours) - 716-898-3696
• Niagara County Dept. of Health (M-F, 8am-4pm) - 716-278-1900
• Niagara County Dept. of Health (After hours/holidays dispatch) - 716-439-7430
• ERIE COUNTY:  Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness  - 716-858-7101
• COVID-19 TESTING – appointment only at ECMC Family Health Center – 716-831-8612 extension 4 (results take approximately 24-48 hours)

• Employees - Daily Attestation Survey
• Visitors - Please fill out this survey before your visit