COVID-19 Resources

DC AAP has gathered information for our members and the DC families on COVID-19 resources. Members are invited to email covid19@aapdc.org with questions about COVID-19. Below is DCAAP’s compilation of resource materials on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

DC Region School & Community Resources

Resource Link
DC, MD and VA: School and Community Resources for Students and Families During COVID-19
AAP Policy Statement: The Link Between School Attendance and Good Health
AAP Policy Statement: Caring for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
AAP COVID-19 Planning Considerations: Guidance for School Re-entry
Straight A’s: How Health Care Personnel Can Support School Attendance
Flamboyan Foundation: REAL Family Engagement
Flamboyan Foundation: Beginning of the Year Relationship Building Toolkit
Children’s Law Center: DC Children and Families COVID-19 Resources and Hotlines
Children’s National: Parent Navigator Advocacy Letter Template
DC AAP: Compilation of COVID-19 Resource Materials
Essential Skills for Struggling Learners: A Framework for Student Support Teams by Eric Von Hahn, MD

Parent & Caregiver Resources

AAP Recommended Guidance
Working & Learning From Home
How to Prevent Illness from Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) by Dr. Brandon Chatani
2019 Novel Coronavirus Parent Resources from HealthyChildren.org
A guide to keeping your child safe and reassured as coronavirus spreads
Help Children Understand Coronavirus: Tips from the President of the American Academy of Pediatrics
COVID-19 Child Safety Tips
Finding Ways to Keep Children Occupied During These Challenging Times
Children’s National Coronavirus Hotline: For general questions about coronavirus, families can call 202-476-5169 to speak with staff from Children’s National between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you have questions about your child’s personal healthcare needs, please contact your child’s care team.

Immunizations

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/index.html

Food Insecurity

Capital Area Food Bank Hunger Hotline: Call: (202) 644-9807

Violence

Mental Health Impact

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/COVID-19/Pages/Signs-your-Teen-May-Need-More-Support.aspx
AAP Pediatric Mental Health Minute Series. Real-time education to support pediatricians caring for children and youth with mental health disorders. Watch the latest video, Screening Tools by Diane Bloomfield MD, FAAP

Schools & Childcare

DC Health guidance for schools and childcare: https://coronavirus.dc.gov/phasetwo
Detailed OSSE guidance for schools: https://osse.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/osse/page_content/attachments/Health%20and%20Safety%20Guidance%20for%20Schools%208.21.20.pdf
OSSE’s COVID policy webpage (including FAQs and other resources for schools and childcare): https://osse.dc.gov/page/guidance-and-resources-covid-19-related-closures-and-recovery
DC Health guidance for schools and childcare: https://coronavirus.dc.gov/phasetwo

Schools

Distance Learning Guide for Families: https://osse.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/osse/page_content/attachments/TAL%20Family%20Distance%20Learning%20Resources_English.pdf
Continuous Education Resources for Educators and Families: https://osse.dc.gov/distancelearning
Request a technical device for learning and find out about the DCPS re-opening plans: https://dcpsreopenstrong.com/
Information about meal distribution sites and re-opening plans for each PCS: https://dcpcsb.org/public-charter-schools-reopening-update

General Resources

Health Care Providers

If you need to contact DC Health with a question about a patient, call 202-576-1117 during business hours OR 844-493-2652 after business hours to speak with DC Health. Do not have your patient call DC Health. You can also email coronavirus@dc.gov.

Testing

Referring Patients to Children’s National Hospital Walk Up/Drive Up Testing

Telehealth Resources

DC Health Care Finance Telemedicine Guidance
CMS Expanded Telehealth Benefits for Medicare Beneficiaries During COVID-19 Outbreak Fact Sheet and Frequently Asked Questions
Medicaid State Plan Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Delivered Via Telehealth
General Medicaid Telehealth Guidance

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)

All AHCA Issued COVID-19 Alerts

USDA Food & Nutrition Service

FNS Program Guidance on Human Pandemic Response

American Academy of Pediatrics

Webinars

COVID-19 Pandemic – Clinical Guidance for Pediatric Practices recorded webinar by Dr. Ann-Christine Nyquist
Talking to and Supporting Children During a Pandemic recorded webinar by Dr. David Schonfeld
D isaster Management for the Pediatrician in the COVID-19 Response recorded webinar by Dr. Joelle N. Simpson
Preserving Mental Health During the Global Coronavirus Pandemic, April 14 @ Noon, hosted by EGHI Global Health Forum

From California Chapter 1, American Academy of Pediatrics

Talkshow: COVID-19 Overview & Update video by Dr. Dean Blumberg and Dr. Lena van der List

From the Palm Beach County Medical Society

COVID-19: the Facts video by Dr. Larry Bush

From Anytime Pediatrics

Pediatric Community Response to COVID-19 Using Virtual Care recorded webinar by Drs. Mobeen Rathore, Susan Sirota, and Mick Connors
Pediatricians Lead Community Response to COVID-19 Using Virtual Care 2.0 recorded webinar by Drs. Mobeen Rathore, Susan Sirota, Barton Schmitt, and Mick Connors

Webinar: From Pediatric Management Institute – The Business Impact Of COVID-19 On Pediatric Practices
This recorded webinar by PMI’s Paulie Vanchiere and PCC’s Chip Hart discusses financial and operational issues Pediatric practices are facing as COVID-19 continues to evolve and provides tangible action items every Pediatric practice needs to consider over the coming days, weeks, and months.

Webinar: The Business Impact Of COVID-19 On Pediatric Practices – Part 2
Thursday March 26, 2020 – 7:00PM ET
Join PMI’s Paulie Vanchiere, PCC’s Chip Hart, and special guests who will focus on Human Resource issues as related to staff and providers, and follow up on key items discussed in the last webinar. Click here to register.

From HIPPO Education

HIPPO COVID-19 resource hub

Coronavirus CME Course Available Online
The FMA has teamed up with AKH, Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare to offer a new online CME course, Identification and Containment of the Coronavirus: COVID-19. This text-based course reviews the current data on emerging coronavirus, and highlights best practices for identification and management of patients exposed to coronavirus.

Does your office have an infection control/emergency preparedness plan?
All medical offices should have infection control and emergency preparedness plans. Review these recommendations from The Doctors Company on how to proceed if a patient with suspected COVID-19 seeks care in your office.

Webinar: Preparing for COVID-19 – Infection Control for Outpatient Settings
This on demand training from Layer Compliance™ by Caek covers the infection control policies and procedures that Infection Control Officers/Coordinators should review to minimize the risk of exposure to the COVID-19 virus based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Register here.

What should private offices do now with febrile kids with a cough?
Dr. Mobeen Rathore, Wolfson Children’s Hospital’s Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunology, recommends considering several strategies:
1. Triage by phone at time of scheduling is most important
2. Ask patients to wait in their vehicle until time to be seen
3. Telemedicine
4. Schedule sick visits in the afternoon or end of the day

From Headspace
Headspace is offering all US healthcare professionals, who work in public health settings, free access to their Headspace, Plus meditation platform through 2020. Click here to subscribe.