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Visit here daily for COVID-19 updates from the PCCN team. If you have any questions for our team, please don’t hesistate to email us at PCCN@phoenixchildrens.com.
- None of the information presented and posted on this page should be taken as the standard of care by which you must adhere.
- Any approach outlined as a standard set by Phoenix Children’s was created with, to the best of PCH’s ability, adherence to the most recent CDC and ADHS guidelines.
- As the situation unfolds, so does Phoenix Children’s approach, sometimes multiple times in a single day.
#GilbertTogether Business Recovery Program
American Academy of Pediatrics – CARES Act Provider Relief Fund: Phase 3
American Academy of Pediatrics: Small Business Guidance for Pediatric Practices
AZ Medicaid Program Advances $41M in Provider Payments to Address COVID-19
Business Template – Families First Corona Virus Response Act, Amendment to FMLA
CMS Offers Financial Relief to Healthcare Providers
Free PPE Kits for Qualifying Chandler Businesses – $240 Value!
Governor Ducy: Announcement of New Steps to Protect Families and Small Businesses From Foreclosure
Governor Ducy’s Executive Order: Prohibiting Small Business Evictions
Guide for Completing the CARES Provider Relief Fund Application for Pediatric Practices
How is your practice comeback going?
IRS: Coronavirus-related paid leave for workers for small and midsize businesses
PCCN Presents a Hall Render Webinar: Finance and Tax Programs for Small Business
PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
Queen Creek offers small businesses $12,500 to offset increased costs due to COVID-19
Requirements for Businesses – Pursuant to Executive Order 2020-40 Containing the Spread of COVID-19
Small Business Administration – Paycheck Protection Program Application
The Clear Group: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Coronavirus Guidance
The Clear Group: The Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act Overview
Tips for Keeping Your Practice in Business During COVID-19
Trump signs new law relaxing PPP rules: What you need to know
U.S. Chamber Creates Coronavirus Loan Guide to Help Small Businesses
US Chamber of Commerce: The Federal CARES Act
US Department of Labor: COVID-19 and the American Workplace
US Department of Labor: Employee Rights Under the Families First Corona Virus Response Act
Why and How Pediatric Practices Should Launch a Recall Initiative Today
10 Things Healthcare Professionals Need to Know about U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Plans
A Message from the AAP President
AAP Pediatric Journal COVID-19: Overview and Evaluation
AAP Updates Guidance on Newborns Whose Mothers Have Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
ADHD Management Webinar Presented by Dr. John Zaharopoulos – Recorded on June 3, 2020
ADHS, DEMA, and HHS Announce Details on COVID-19 Testing Strike Force
ADHS Provides Staffing Support for Arizona Hospitals
AHCCCS – Proposed Rates for Reimbursement Increase for Flu Vaccine Admin
AHCCCS FFS COVID-19 Prior Authorization Training on May 8, 2020
AHCCCS: Medicaid Program Changes Address Community Needs
AHCCCS Webinar: FFS COVID-19 Prior Authorization and Concurrent Review Updates
American Academy of Pediatrics- #CallYourPediatrician Social Media Campaign
American Academy of Pediatrics – A message from the AAP CEO/ Executive Vice President
American Academy of Pediatrics – A Message from AAP President Sally Goza, MD, FAAP
American Academy of Pediatrics- CARES Act New Provider Relief Funding: Your Questions Answered
American Academy of Pediatrics – Coding During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE)
American Academy of Pediatrics – COVID-19 Advocacy Report
Amercian Academy of Pediatrics – COVID-19 Clinical Guidance Q&A
American Academy of Pediatrics – Deadline Extended for Pediatricians to Apply for Financial Relief
American Academy of Pediatrics – Pima County COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution for Healthcare Workers
American Academy of Pediatrics – Position on School Reentry
American Academy of Pediatrics – Reminder: Pandemic Provider Onboarding
American Academy of Pediatrics – School Reopening Guidance: A Message from the AAP President
American Academy of Pediatrics News: New COVID-19 Related ICD-10-CM Codes Take Effect
American Academy of Pediatrics Provides Guidance on Diagnosing, Treating MIS-C
American Academy of Pediatrics updates interim guidance on SARS-CoV-2 testing, PPE
American Medical Association: COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) resource center for physicians
Arizona Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics Wants Members to be Vaccine-Ready
Arizona Clinics to Take Part in Moderna’s COVID Vaccine Final Phase
Arizona Complete Health and Care1st Health Plan: Provider Support Program Webinar
Arizona Department of Health Services – Arizona Hits One Million Doses
Arizona Department of Health Services – Business Compliance Essential to Safely Resuming Operations
Arizona Department of Health Services: COVID-19 Infection Control and PPE Guidance for Arizona
Arizona Department of Health Services – COVID-19 Vaccines and Allergic Reactions – CDC Update
Arizona Department of Health Services – Data Dashboard
Arizona Department of Health Services – For Providers, Facilities, Partners
Arizona Department of Health Services – Get Kids Back on Track with Vaccinations
Arizona Department of Health Services- Important Guidance for Immunization Providers
Arizona Department of Health Services – Pandemic Provider Onboarding
Arizona Department of Health Services – Pfizer’s Additional 6th Dose Now Approved, EUA Amended
Arizona Department of Health Services – Update on COVID-19 Cases
Arizona Department of Health Services – UPDATED! Interim Clinical Considerations for mRNA Vaccines
Arizona Department of Health Services – Where to Find the COVID-19 Testing Sites
Arizona Department of Health Services Releases COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan
Arizona Department of Health Services Releases School Benchmarks
Arizona Department of Health Services Provides Updates on COVID-19 Cases and Hospital Capacity
Arizona Hospitals Told to Activate Emergency Plans
Arizona Vaccine News August 20, 2020
ArMA Offers Free PPE Including N95 Masks to Medical Practices Throughout AZ
ASU and the PPE Response Network
ASU Now – Low-cost Sterilization Units Combat N95 Shortage, Help Businesses
AZ Department of Health Services: Expanding Testing of COVID-19 in Arizona
AZ Department of Health Services – Menu of Health Tips for Safer Holiday Gatherings
AZ Department of Health Services Phased Reopening Plan for Paused Industries
AzAAP Launches “Back to the Office” Campaign for Members
AZAAP: 4/14 Webinar: Revving Up Your Telemedicine Practice in the time of COVID
CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Payment Attestation Portal
CDC Clinician Outreach and Community Activity – MMWR and JAMA Updates: SARS-CoV-2 Variants
CDC Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity – Two MMWR Updates: Pregnant Women and COVID-19
CDC COCA Call – What Clinicians Need to Know About the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine – Tuesday, March 2
CDC COCA Call: Treating Long COVID: Clinician Experience with Post-Acute COVID-19 Care
CDC COCA Call on July 16th, 2020 at 2pm EST: Clinical Management of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Associated with Coronavirus
CDC COCA Call – Recommendations for Influenza Prevention and Treatment in Children
CDC National Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine from February 22nd – 24th: Register Here
CDC Offers Guidance to Health Care Workers with Symptoms after COVID-19 Vaccination
CDC Updates COVID-19 Transmission Webpage to Clarify Information about Types of Spread
CDC Updates Criteria for Return to Work for Health Care Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection
CDC – COVID-19 Vaccine: What Healthcare Personnel Need to Know and TIPS to Vaccinate with Confidence
CDC – Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
CDC – Moderna Vaccine Standing-Orders, Administration Summary, Storage, and Handling
CDC – Pfizer Standing-Orders, Administration, Storage, and Handling Guides
Centers for Disease Control and Prention – COVID-19: Information for Healthcare Professionals
COCA Now: COVID-19 Counseling Reimbursement
COCA Now: Strategies for Optimizing PPE Supplies during Shortages
COCA Now – COVID-19 Laboratory Reporting Requirements
COVID-19 Vaccine Billing & Updates – August 18, 2021
COVID-19 in Children and Adolescents in Europe: A Multinational, Multicenter Cohort Study
COVID-19 Re-Emergence – What Parents Want From Practices
COVID-19 Vaccine Billing – January 6, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Development Webinar with Drs. Stull and Bauer
COVID-19 Vaccination Phases as of January 4, 2021
Flu Webinar presented by Dr. Jeanne Marconi
Governor Ducey: Executive Order 2020-15, Expansion of Telemedicine
Help the AAP advocate for extra payment to cover the high costs of PPE for pediatric practices
How to Conduct a Physical Exam Via Telemedicine
Influenza Drive-Thru Clinic Guidebook Patient Outreach Communications
Influenza Walk-Thru Clinic Guidebook Patient Outreach Communications
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation: COVID-19 Projections
Live Webinar – Join Us for a Webinar on COVID-19: Race for a Vaccine on July 30th at 3pm PST
Live Webinar on January 26, 2021 at 6pm EST: Emerging SARS- CoV-2 Variants: What You Need to Know
Live Webinar on July 16th at 12PM EST – Preparing for Flu Season During Times of Social Distancing
Magellan Health – Addressing Anxiety about the Coronavirus
Maricopa County – COVID-19 Healthcare Provider Guidance
Maricopa County Alert: Healthcare Worker COVID-19 Vaccine
Maricopa County Department of Public Health – COVID-19 Vaccine Website Now Live
Maricopa County Medical Society – Get FREE & Low Cost PPE
Maricopa County Medical Society – Legal Implications of COVID-19: All You Can Drink in Sixty Minutes
Maricopa County Medical Society – More Free PPE to Private Practices
Maricopa County Medical Society Distributes Free PPE to Physicians in Private Practice
Maricopa County Medical Society Offering Free PPE
Maricopa County Medical Society Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Phase 1A Distribution – Troubleshooting
Mayo Clinic Live Webinar on June 16th at 9am: COVID-19 and Pediatric Patients
Mercy Care Announcement March 17, 2021 – CMS Increases Rates for COVID-19 Vaccination
MMWR on Arizona Trends in COVID-19 Incidence
Nearly 4,000 Vaccinated by 6pm on First Day of State 24/7 Vaccination Site
Patients Who Refuse to Wear a Mask: Responses That Won’t Get You Sued
PCH Goggle Cleaning Guidelines
PCH Outpatient Eye Protection Rollout Plan
PCH Positive Employee Workflow
Pfizer Fully Enrolls Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine Trial with more than 2,000 Kids
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine EUA Fact Sheet for HCP_0
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine EUA Fact Sheet for Recipients
Pfizer-BioNTech: What clinicians need to know
Phase 3 Provider Relief Funding
Phased Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccines
Phoenix Children’s COVID-19 Ambulatory Playbook
Phoenix Children’s COVID-19 Opening of Clinics Guidance
Phoenix Children’s Hospital Policy: Reuse Protocol for Goggles and N95 Masks
Phoenix Children’s Pediatrics: COVID-19 Caregiver Screen for Sick Visits Diagram
Phoenix Children’s Pediatrics: COVID-19 Newborn Patient Well Visit Diagram
Phoenix Children’s Pediatrics: COVID-19 Patient Screen for Sick Visits Diagram
Pima County – COVID-19 Homepage and Hotline
Provider Resources for COVID-19 Vaccine Conversations with Patients
Requesting Exemption From Executive Order 2020-10 — Elective Surgeries
SARS-CoV-2 in Vitro Diagnostics Overview
Telehealth Message Regarding Pool Safety
Telemedicine for COVID-19 Care Delivery
The American Board of Pediatrics: The ABP provides updates regarding MOC cycles during COVID-19
The Immune System of Children: The Key to Understanding SARS-COV-2 Susceptibility?
UnitedHealthcare Extends COVID-19 Temporary Telehealth Expansion and Cost Share Waivers
UnitedHealthCare is extending their June 18th date to July 24th for Telemed coverage
American Academy of Pediatrics – New Member Resource “Call Your Pediatrician” Video
American Academy of Pediatrics – PPE Access for AAP Members
Arizona Blood Banks Testing All Donations for COVID-19 Antibodies
Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence – Family Resources and Child Care Options
Arizona Department of Health Services Strengthens Mask Requirement for Schools
Arizona Department of Housing: COVID-19 Eviction Prevention Program (Available March 30, 2020)
Arizona Working with Healthcare and Federal Partners to Expand COVID-19 Testing
AZ Department of Health Approves PCH to Continue Elective Surgery
AZ Department of Health Services is Providing 5 Free Reusable Cloth Masks
Emergency Essential Workers Care – Child Care at Hamilton High School and Chandler High School
CDC – Serious Adverse Health Events Associated with Methanol-based Hand Sanitizers
CDC Shortens Quarantine Times, With Conditions
Centers for Disease Control – FAQs around pets and COVID-19
COVID-19 Testing Site Information
Department of Economic Security – Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
Diaper Bank of Arizona – Points of Contact for Emergency Diaper Needs
Gov. Ducey issues executive order ending the statewide stay at home order beginning Friday, May 15th
Findhelp.org – A resource for Families Needing Assistance
Governor Ducey Announces Enhanced COVID-19 Action Plan
Governor Ducey Executive Order – 5/4/2020
Governor Ducey Extends Stay at Home Order
Local pediatrician on pivoting, protecting patients and parenting during a pandemic
One Darn Cool School Guide for Parents At Home Learning
Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Phoenix Children’s: Educational Resources for Children K-12
Phoenix Children’s Anticipatory Guide for COVID-19 Re-Entry
Phoenix Children’s Emily Center – How to Care for Your Child with Coronavirus Disease (Spanish)
Phoenix Children’s Emily Center – How to Care for Your Child with Coronavirus Disease (English)
Phoenix Children’s Hospital and Kohl’s present Mindful me
Phoenix Children’s – Celebrating the holidays without inviting COVID-19 home
Phoenix Children’s: A list of educational resources K-12, sorted by grade level
Phoenix Children’s: Guide for Parents At Home Learning
AHCCCS – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (updated regularly)
American Dental Association – COVID-19 Resources for Dentists
Arizona Department of Health Services – Daily COVID-19 Update
Arizona Department of Health Services – COVID-19 Homepage
CDC Opening Up America Again (all phases)
CMS Opening up America Again (Phase 1)
Governor Ducey Announces Launch of 2-1-1 COVID-19 Hotline
Governor Doug Ducey, Boys & Girls Clubs Announce Partnership To Help Address Impacts Of COVID-19
Governor Ducey Expands Access To Unemployment Insurance And Extends Income Tax Deadline
Governor Ducey: Executive stay-at-home order for all Arizonans
Governor Ducey’s COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall
Governor Ducey Requests Major Disaster Declaration for Additional Support in COVID-19 Response
Aetna and Extra Benefits to Help During the COVID-19 Pandemic
AHCCCS Telehealth Response to COVID-19 Emergency
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Companies Announce Coverage of Telehealth Services for Members
DOJ DEA COVID-19 Information page
DOJ DEA Use of Mobile Devices in the Issuance of EPCS
Governor Ducey: Executive Order 2020-15, Expansion of Telemedicine
Medicare Telemedicine Health Care Provider Fact Sheet
Medicare Telemedicine Services Chart
MGMA: Billing for Physician Services During a Public Health Emergency
If you have questions, please email us at PCCN@phoenixchildrens.com. We will provide a response to your questions and post it here within 2 business days.