The GA OBGyn Society Corona Task Force has provided the following resources on COVID-19.
Click the links to view the latest COVID-19 fact-sheets, news, and physician education.
Click the following link for COVID-19 resources and fact-sheets in more than 37 languages: health literacy project/ multi language/ COVID19
Georgia DPH Daily Status Report
- https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-daily-status-report
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- ACOG COVID Resources: Practice Advisory; Physician FAQ; Patient FAQ; Simulation Guide; Assessment and Management Algorithm (ACOG, 3/30/20)
- Outpatient Assessment and Management for Pregnant Women With Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (ACOG/SMFM, 3/13/20)
NEW & UPDATED COVID-19 RESOURCES
Clinical Guidance
- UPDATED COVID-19 FAQs for Obstetrician-Gynecologists, Obstetrics (Updated May 20
- UPDATED Practice Advisory: Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) (Updated May 19)
- UPDATED COVID-19 FAQs for Obstetrician–Gynecologists, Gynecology (Updated May 18)
- WPSI Telehealth FAQ for Preventive Care (May 1)
- Outpatient Assessment and Management for Pregnant Women With Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (April 2020) Available in Spanish
- COVID-19 FAQs for Obstetrician-Gynecologists, Telehealth (April 14)
- COVID-19 FAQs for Obstetrician-Gynecologists, Ethics (April 10)
Practice Support
- UPDATED Step-by-Step Guide: How Ob-Gyn Practices Can Access HHS Federal Relief Funds (May 19)
- Addressing Health Equity During the COVID-19 Pandemic (May 11)
- Financial Support for Physicians and Practices During the COVID-19 Pandemic (May 13)
- Resumption of Comprehensive Women’s Health Care Policies and Processes (May 6)
- Postpartum Medicaid Coverage Extended During COVID-19: Resources for Your Practice (May 6)
- FAQs for Practices: Financial Relief Provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economics Security (CARES) Act (April 28)
- Managing Patients Remotely: Billing for Digital and Telehealth Services (Updated April 23)
Advocacy for Your Most Pressing Needs
- NEW Tell the Administration that Obstetrician-Gynecologists Need Immediate Financial Relief (May 20)
- NEW ACOG Calls on Department of Health and Human Services to Send Federal Relief Funds to All Obstetrician–Gynecologists (May 15)
- ACOG Briefs White House Coronavirus Task Force Members on Needs of Ob-Gyns and Their Patients (May 1)
- Financial Relief for Obstetrician-Gynecologists, Pediatricians, and Family Physicians(April 28)
- ACOG Advocacy Targets Gaps in Care, Financial Relief, PPE, and Prioritizing Testing to LD (April 24)
- Letter to Administration Regarding PPE Shortage (April 3)
Physician Wellness
- Physician Wellness During the COVID-19 Health Emergency (March 27)
- On-Demand Webinar: Helping Yourself and Your Colleagues Maintain Wellness through COVID-19 (April 2020)
Resources for Patients
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Women’s Health Care (Updated April 16)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pregnancy, and Breastfeeding (Updated April 16)
- Patient-Centered Care for Pregnant Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic (March 30)
Other ACOG Guidance
- ACOG Statement on Birth Settings (April 20)
- COVID-19 Obstetric Preparedness Manual (April)
- ACOG SMFM Clarify CDC’s Reccomendation on Use of PPE (March 31)
- Joint Statement: Recent Developments Regarding COVID-19 and Pregnant Women(April 6)
- Joint Statement on Abortion Access During the COVID-19 Outbreak (March 18)
Health Data Projections
- https://covid19.healthdata.org/projections
John Hopkins Global and US Statistics
GaPQC Professional/Clinical Resources and Patient Education
General Information
- COVID-19 Information for Healthcare Professionals (CDC)
- COVID-19 Updates (CDPH)
- Coronavirus Disease Advice for the Public (WHO)
CPQCC/ CMQCC Webinars
- Preparing your Maternal and Neonatal Units to Respond to COVID-19: Practical Recommendations from a Frontline Hospital. (CPQCC/CMQCC, 3/24/20)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
American College of Nurse-Midwives
- https://www.midwife.org/responding-to-covid-19
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Pregnancy: What Maternal-Fetal Medicine Subspecialists Need to Know (SMFM, 3/17/20
- Outpatient Assessment and Management for Pregnant Women With Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (ACOG/SMFM, 3/13/20)
Guidelines for Perinatal Care
- COVID-19 Outbreak News Feed (AAP, 3/27/20)
- Critical Updates on COVID-19 (AAP, 3/25/20
Guidance for Clinical Practice
- PRIORITY (Pregnancy CoRonavIrus Outcomes RegIsTrY) Study (UCSF) – nationwide study of pregnant or recently pregnant women who are either under investigation for or have been confirmed to have COVID-19. This study aims to help patients and doctors better understand how COVID-19 impacts pregnant women and their newborns.
- COVID-19 FAQs for Obstetrician-Gynecologists, Obstetrics (ACOG)
- 3/23/20: Covid-19: doctors in final trimester of pregnancy should avoid direct patient contact (BMJ)
- 3/21/20: COVID-19: protecting health-care workers (The Lancet)
- 3/20/20: Covid-19: control measures must be equitable and inclusive (BMJ)
- 3/20/20: Conserving Supply of Personal Protective Equipment—A Call for Ideas (JAMA)
- 3/20/20: Expert consensus for managing pregnant women and neonates born to mothers with suspected or confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID‐19) infection (IJGO)
Top 10 Tips for Reopening Your Medical Office during COVID-19
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