Coronavirus Resources for Physicians

Family medicine physicians are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. ACOFP has compiled a list of websites, government guidelines and other useful material so that ACOFP members can find the necessary information in one place. 


Important Note: The information provided on COVID-19 or through the included links has not been vetted or endorsed by ACOFP. The clinical judgement of the health care professional should always prevail.


COMPLIMENTARY ACOFP OMT VIDEOS FOR COVID-19 SYMPTOMS

PPE Resources Page 

COVID-19 Patient Education Handouts

H1N1 v. COVID-19 Video by David Park, DO, FACOFP 

AOA Online Course: OMM Techniques Addressing Respiratory Symptoms of COVID-19

INFORMATIONAL ARTICLES

COVID-19 and the Path to Immunity
Graphic Considerations for Antigen Tests
Change in Characteristics of Donated Blood
Relationship Between ARB, ACEI and Mortality Rate
Ab8 May Impact Viability of COVID-19
Comparison of COVID & Multisystem Inflammatory Disease
Immunity Considerations for Vaccine Strategies
COVID-19 Mortality Risk Prediction Model
CDK an Established Risk Factor for COVID-19
Single-Cell RNA Expression Map of COVID-19
Broad Spectrum Antiviral Targeting COVID-19
The Importance of Superspreading Events - Boston
Two Chemicals that Neutralize COVID-19
COVID-19 Not Transmitted Through Breast Milk
Herapin May Neutralize COVID-19
Single Dose Nasal Spray May Protect Against Virus
Effectiveness of Statins in COVID-19
Risk Factors, Presentation, Course of COVID-19
All Forms of Vitamin B May Help Fight COVID-19
Pediatric Study of Viral Overload
Inflammatory Markers Help Predict Severity
Successful Intranasal Vaccine Study
Prevalence of Infection in Asymptomatic Children
Effect of Convalescent Plasma on Mortality
Study of Spleen & Lymph Nodes with COVID-19
Famotidine: Alternative Antiviral for COVID-19
Engeneering ACE2 to Bind to Spike Protein
LA's Homeless Population Resists COVID-19
Long-Haulers Are Redefining COVID-19
COVID-19 Immune System Riddle
Expanded Access to Pediatric Vaccines
Potential Treatment Pathway
Structural Analysis of COVID-19 Virus Spike
Decreasing Complications in Health Care Workers
Serosurveillance of Health care Workers
Immune Response and Severity Prediction
Mandate to Redefine Preventive Care
Synthetic Nanobody Blocks COVID-19
3C-Like Protease Inhibitors Block Replication
Interleukin-6 Inhibitors Reduce Severity 
Immunothrombotic Dysregulation
Viable Virus in Hospital Room Air 
Return-to-Work Criteria for Health Care
The Role of Super Spreaders
Antibodies in Health Care Personnel
Fatal Pulmonary Fibrosis and COVID-19
Models to Inform COVID-19 Decisions
Nursing Home Crisis of COVID-19 Surge
COVID-19 T Cell Epitopes in Unexposed Humans
Where COVID-19 Is Spreading Fastest/Slowest
Live COVID-19 Virus in Aerosol in Hospital
Trends in Emergency Department Visits
Sulfated Polysaccharides Effectively Inhibit COVID-19
Incubation Period of COVID-19: Meta-Analysis
COVID-19 and Dexamethasone
Post-Discharge Symptoms and Rehab Needs
Structural Basis for Neutralization by Antibody
GI Symptoms with COVID-19
Special Risks for Pregnant Women with COVID-19
Lingering COVID-19 Problems Alarm Scientists
Tracking Our COVID Response
Mathematical Models to Guide Pandemic Response
Coagulation Dysfunction Associated with Severity
T Cell Immunity in COVID-19
Remdesivir Reduces Recovery Time
Immunological Misfiring in Severe COVID-19
Factors Associated with Death in COVID-19
COVID-19 Vaccine Development
Hyperglycaemia Death Risk Factor from COIVD-19
Kawasaki-Like Symptoms in Adults
Nanobodies and COVID-19
Extrapulmonary Manifestations of COVID-19
Delirium in Elderly with COVID-19
JAMA Review: Pathophysiology of COVID-19
Fighting Airborn Coronovirus the Wrong Way
Low-Dose Lung Radiation for COVID-19
BCG Vaccine Protection from Severe COVID-19
Repeat Testing to Prevent Spread
Disease Severity Neutrophil Signatures
New Generation of COVID-19 Test Coming
Gastrointestinal Symptoms & Fecal Shredding
Age as Marker of COVID-19 Severity
Treatment of COVID-19 with Colchicine
Nursing Home Statistics in New York
Hospitalizations for Rheumatic Patients with COVID-19
Mapping the T Cell Response to COVID-19
Using Influenza to Estimate COVID Prevalence
Study on Anakinra for Severe COVID-19  
Contact Tracing Facts
Infectious Disease Guide to Treating COVID-19
Longer Spread Time of Asymptomatic People  
Positive Cases Could be Doubled
Immunogenicity of a DNA Vaccine Candidate
Analysis of 148 COVID-19 Symptom Studies
Surveillance Testing of COVID-19
Strategies for Controlling the Spread
COVID-19 Can Last Several Months
Paradoxical Trends During Pandemic
Update on Management of Hospitalized Adults
Genome-wide Association Study of Severe COVID-19
Self-Swabbing Tests Are Accurate
Consecutive False-Negative Results after Recovery
Isolation of Potent SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing Antibodies
Asymptomatic Progression of COVID-19
Testing Swabs may have Transmitted COVID
Antibody Response in Patients with Severe Disease
Fluoxetine May Inhibit SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19 Basic Science
False Negative Challenges for COVID-19
Multiorgan and Renal Tropism of SARS-CoV-2
Are Patients Dying 'from' COVID or 'with' COVID?
Efficacy of a Test-Retest Strategy
Can Existing Vaccines Help Prevent COVID-19?
Quarantine Prevented Millions of Infectious Diseases
Half of Cases Traced to Asymptomatic Carriers   
Long Term Rehab for COVID-19 Survivors
Coronavirus Could be a Hybrid of Two Species 
Combining PCR and CT Testing for COVID-19
Hydroxychloroquine for Treatment of COVID-19 Study
Saliva More Sensitive to Detection than Nasal Swabs
ECHO to Address COVID-19 & Diabetes
Positive Initial Results for Vaccine
Statin Use for COVID-19 Patients
ACE2 Treatment for COVID-19: Hiding in Plain Sight
Characterization & Clinical Course COVID-19 Patients
Lifetime of Droplet Importance in COVID-19
Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome (PIMS)
Progesterone to Reduce Inflammation in COVID-19
Potential Role of JAK Inhibitors in Managing COVID-19
ACE2 and TMPRSS2 Suggest Susceptibility to COVID-19

GLOBAL COVID-19 NEWS 

RUSSIAN VACCINES USE GLOBAL COMBINED DATA  
MULTIMORBIDITY, POLYPHARMACY & COVID-19, UK
INFECTION IN HEALTH WORKERS IN INDIA
SINGAPORE OUTBREAK FROM CONTAMINATED FOOD 
AFRICA'S LOW COVID-19 DEATH RATE
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT COVID-19 HOMEPAGE
ELIMINATION OF TRANSMISSION IN NEW ZEALAND 
ROLE CHILDREN MAY PLAY IN TRANSMISSION, KOREA 


Biomedical Advance Research & Development Authority 
   BARDA COVID-19 Countermeasure Portfolio 

TELEMEDICINE

Cogenerating Telemedicine Visit Notes with Patients
Telemedicine Virtual Doctor's Lounge PowerPoint 
HHS Telehealth Site 
New Telehealth Toolkit  
AOA Telemedicine Guide
A&B Summary of Telehealth Provisions in CMS Policy 
A&B Guide to Telehealth Provisions 
A Patient's Guide to Telemedicine from HIMSS
States Waiving Licensure Requirements for Telehealth
Medicare Telemedicine Health Care Fact Sheet 

ACOFP ACTION

COVID-19 Patient Education Handouts 
ACOFP Letter to Congress April 30, 2020
ACOFP PPE Position Statement  April 6, 2020
ACOFP Request Letter to Congress March 19, 2020
ACOFP Coronavirus Blog posts:
   Update on Student Loan Relief
   Value-Based Conundrum of Pandemic
   The 411 on PRF 
   Student Loan Relief During Pandemic 
   SBA's PPP Loan Forgiveness 
   Lessons from the Past Inform the Present 
   The Racist Virus        
   An Osteopathic Approach to Telemedicine
   Howling for Health Care 
   Handling Volume Challenges Related to COVID-19 
   EDS & Hypermobility Center Approach to Care   
   Small Victories    
   Uncertain Times Unite Us 
   Creating a Positive Team Culture During Pandemic      
   Caring for COVID-19 Patients
   Personal Effects of Pandemic on Physicians 
   COVID-19: How to Protect Ourselves  


DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES AND 

CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS)

State by State Testing Plans
CMS Reopening Guidelines for Providers
COVID-19 Testing Site List
Nursing Home COVID-19 Updates
Pay Parity for Audio-Only Visits
Second Round of Changes for Health Care
Fact Sheet on Regulatory Changes 
Emergency Declaration Waivers & Flexibilities  
IFC Revisions in Response to COVID-19
Hospital Outpatient & Partial Hospitalization Services
Lab Test Codes for COVID-19, Influenza, RSV  
Home Health Agencies
Physicians and Other Practitioners
Ambulances  
Hospitals
Teaching Hospitals, Physicians & Medical Residents
Long Term Care Facilities
Hospices
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities
Long Term Care Hospitals Care Hospitals
RHCs and FQHCs 
Laboratories
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Facilities
Durable Medical Equipment
Participants in Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program
Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans
State Medicaid & Basic Health Programs
Medicare Shared Savings Program Participants

FDA Test with Results Directly on Testing Card

FEDERAL LEGISLATION

Executive Order on Rural Health & Telemedicine
WHITE HOUSE REOPENING AMERICA GUIDELINES
FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT   
CARES ACT (CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT) 
CARES ACT SUMMARY 
CARES ACT PROVIDER RELIEF FUND
   Terms and Conditions
   Providers That Received Funds 


CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC)

COVID-19 Among Native American & Alaskan Populations
Discontinuation of Transmission-Based Precautions
CDC MMR Review of COVID-19 Update
CDC-MMWR Surveys to Inform Prevention
CDC Weekly Update 
New CDC Testing Recommendations  
CDC Report on COVID-19 Cases 
CDC Guide for Antibody Testing
Coronavirus.gov 
Return to Work Criteria 
Information for Health Care Professionals
Resources for Health Care Facilities
How COVID-19 Spreads
Symptoms
Prevention & Treatment
Testing
Frequently Asked Questions
Stigma Related to COVID-19
What You Need to Know
Situation Summary
Interim Guidance for Mass Gatherings 
Information for Travel

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO)

WHO Global Research database
WHO Strategy and planning
WHO Rolling updates on COvid-19
COVID-19 Situation board
COVID-19 Main Resource Page 
COVID-19 Online Training
Live WHO Briefings 
Advice for Health Care Workers 
WHO discontinues treatments
global community unites to track COVID-19
who acknowledges airborne spread
WHO Recommends delaying dental checkups
WHO Mythbusters - for patients


IDSA GUIDELINE ON DIAGNOSIS: SEROLOGIC TESTING

PHYSICIAN WELLNESS 

2020 Mental health resource list
60 Digital Mental Health resources
risk among front line workers
FREE PHYSICIAN SUPPORT LINE 
POSITIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 
POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY CENTER 
FOUNDATIONS OF POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY SPECIALIZATION 
PHYSICIAN BURNOUT: STEPS FORWARD
14 FITNESS APPS FREE TO FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
MAINTAINING YOUR HEALTH DURING A PANDEMIC
HEADSPACE IS NOW FREE FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS 
TAKING CARE OF OURSELVES DURING AN OUTBREAK