Businesses – small and large – are among those most affected by COVID-19. From supplies of personal protective equipment, liability concerns and financial impacts of the pandemic, there are multiple considerations for urology practices. The AUA has curated resources to help.
Personal Protective Equipment Resources
- ACS: Statement on PPE Shortage
- AGA: Recommendations for PPE During Gastroenterological Procedures
- CDC: Personal Protective Equipment Burn Rate Calculator
- CDC: Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of PPE
- Emergency Care Research Institute Offers Advice on Safe Use of Face Masks
- FEMA: Personal Protective Equipment Preservation Best Practices [pdf]
- JACS: Institution of a Novel Process for N95 Respirator Disinfection with Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide in the setting of the COVID-19 Pandemic at a Large Academic Medical Center
- Joint Commission Statement on Use of Face Masks Brought From Home
- OSHA: Guidance on Decontamination of Filtering Facepiece Respirators
- OSHA: Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
- UK NHS: Considerations for Acute Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Shortages
Medical Liability Resources
Federal Program Information
- AMA: CARES Act - Medicare Advance Payment Program
- AMA: CARES Act - Medicare Advance Payment Program FAQ
- American College of Surgeons: Financial Assistance Resources for Surgeons
- CMS Issues Additional Waivers and Rule Changes for COVID-19
- CMS Releases Interim Rule Related to Changes due to COVID-19
- CMS Reevaluates Accelerated Payment Program and Suspends Advance Payment Program
- HHS Distributing $30 Billion to Eligible Health Care Providers
- Important Information about the SBA Paycheck Protection Program
- Provider Relief Fund: Submission Information
Related Podcasts, Webinars and Other Resources
From the AUA:
- Podcast: Managing Your Urology Practice through the COVID-19 Pandemic with Dr. Jonathan Rubenstein
- Podcast: COVID-19 and Your Urology Practice: Balancing Patient Care and Business with Dr. Mark Fallick
- Podcast: COVID-19 and Your Practice: What to Know about Liability with Mr. Mike Stinson
From the American College of Surgeons: