Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Illinois Response/Status:
Physicians are encouraged to register for the State of Illinois Rapid Emergency Notification System (SIREN) at
Current public health emergency waivers, executive orders and related guidance:
Executive Orders
Illinois Association of Medicaid Health Plans COVID-19 Resource page
Health and Family Services Notices for Health Professionals
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Current Emergency page
IDFPR Guidance for Allied Health Professionals Amid COVID-19 Crisis
ISMS Issue Brief: Overview of Federal COVID-19 Regulatory Changes Impacting Credentialing and Scope of Practice
COVID-19 Telemedicine FAQs
ISMS' Telemedicine Tips - Guidance on Important Changes Regarding Telehealth FOR STATE-REGULATED PLANS
COVID-19 Information from Insurers
COVID-Related Regulations
OSHA Mandatory Workplace Safety Rule for Health Care Settings
Vaccines
Webinar: Administering COVID-19 Vaccine in the Primary Care Setting
- Hard to reach populations (the attached document is from DPH, but it is behind their SIREN firewall, apparently, so you need to log in to SIREN to access it)
- Vaccine hesitant patients
- Unvaccinated children or others for whom vaccines are contraindicated (not sure what exactly to address here, but I think there is something)
Post COVID Health Conditions and Considerations
Post COVID-19 Health Conditions NEW
Updated CDC Guidance on Indoor Surface Transmission
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