NAMSS is monitoring the evolving COVID-19 pandemic and is committed to serving you and the medical services profession. We will continue to share useful resources and information for our members and colleagues, including:
COVID-19 Resources
- A Sample Disaster Credentialing Policy
- AANP - COVID-19 State Emergency Response: Temporarily Suspended and Waived Practice Agreement Requirements
- ABMS Statement to DIOs Regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- AHA - CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Car Guidance on Extensions
- AMA - COVID-19 Volunteer Guide for Health Care Professionals
- CMS - COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers
- CMS Expands Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers
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CMS Provides Hospitals Flexibilities to Support COVID-19 Efforts
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CMS Recommendations on Non-Emergent Non-COVID-19 Health Services
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CMS Releases COVID-19 Interim Final Rule and Updates Flexibilities
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CMS - Trump Administration Acts to Ensure U.S. Healthcare Facilities Can Maximize Frontline Workforces to Confront COVID-19 Crisis
- Coronavirus: 6 Considerations for Retired Physicians Seeking to Help by Christopher Cheney, HealthLeaders, April 2, 2020
- COVID-19: Dramatic Changes to Telepsychiatry Rules and Regs by Medscape - Mar 26, 2020
- DEA Emergency Disaster Relief
- The Emergency System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals
- FSMB COVID-19 Resources Page includes information on:
- States Expediting Licensure for Inactive/Retired Licensees
- States Waiving Licensure Requirements in Response to COVID-19
- States Waiving Teleheath Licensure Requirements
- FSMB to Expand Hospital Access to Physician Data Center (PDC)
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A Guide to Emergency Credentialing and Privileging for Healthcare Staff During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Guidelines for Reopening the Government
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Healthcare Groups Call Upon Federal Government to Address PPE and Medical Equipment Shortages
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HHS Issues Section 1135 Waiver, and CMS Issues Blanket Waivers of Health Care Laws, in Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency The National Law Review, March 16, 2020
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HHS Telehealth Resource Page
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HRSA Temporarily Waives NPDB Query Fees
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Joint Commission extends suspension of regular surveys until end of May
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Joint Commission Issues Statement on Homemade Personal Protective Equipment
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The Joint Commission - Some survey and review activities to resume in June — with some changes to protect safety
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The Joint Commission Provides a Follow-Up FAQ to Its Homemade Face Masks Statement
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The Joint Commission Statement by Mark Pelletier, RN, MS, Chief Operating Officer/Chief Nursing Executive, March 16, 2020
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Joint Commission Statement on Mental Health Care for Providers and Healthcare Staff
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The Joint Commission suspends regular surveys by Anuja Vaidya, Becker’s Hospital Review, March 17, 2020
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Medicare Clarifies Recognition of Interstate License Compacts
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Medicare Telehealth Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Medicare Telemedicine Health Care Provider Fact Sheet
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Member Telemedicine Credentialing Resource: NAMSS-ATA Credentialing by Proxy Guidebook
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NAMSS and ATA Host Webinar: Telemedicine Legal Considerations: Credentialing by Proxy
- NAMSS-ATA Credentialing by Proxy Guide
- NAMSS Facebook Group
- NAMSS PASS
- NCQA COVID-19 Resources - including infromation on Accreditation Requirements
- NPDB's Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
- One Member's Experience During a Disaster previously shared in Synergy
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Physicians can practice across state lines; CMS urges hospitals to stop elective procedures by Gabrielle Masson, Becker’s Hospital Review, March 18, 2020
- Privileging Requirements When Providing Services via Telehealth Links During a Disaster
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Reappointment and Re-privileging Time Period During a Disaster
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Requirements for Granting Privileges During a Disaster
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Sample Disaster Privileges Form to Be Used within a Healthcare System
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Sample Medical Staff Services Remote Working Agreement
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The Secretary of Health and Human Services Letter from Alex M. Azar II, March 24, 2020
- State Health Department Updates
- Subscribe to The Joint Commission E-Alerts
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As U.S. Licensing Authorities Seek to Expand Workforces, ECFMG|FAIMER Can Verify IMGs by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, April 8, 2020
Last updated 6/4/2020
For more information on COVID-19, visit:
NAMSS COVID-19 Town Hall Recordings
NAMSS COVID-19 Town Hall I
Recorded April 3, 2020
NAMSS COVID-19 Town Hall II
Recorded May 1, 2020