Worried, concerned, confused about the Texas Medical Board’s emergency rules on “non-urgent elective surgeries or procedures” during the COVID-19 crisis?
CDC COCA Call Clinical Management of Critically Ill Adults with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)Thursday, April 2, 2020 1 pm CT
Interim Guidance for Discontinuation of In-Home Isolation for Patients with COVID-19 (CDC, March 16, 2020)
Interim Guidance for Preventing the Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Homes and Residential Communities (CDC, Feb. 14, 2020)
Interim Guidance for Implementing Home Care of People Not Requiring Hospitalization for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) (CDC, Feb. 12, 2020)
White Paper Explains Non-Urgent Procedures Rule
PPE Supply & Shortage FAQs
Telemedicine: Getting Started Guide
Practice Viability FAQs
Infection Control FAQ
Human Resources Tips and FAQ
COVID-19 Texas Laboratory Testing Requirements and Map(As of March 19, 2020)
Podcast: Getting Started in Telemedicine(TMA Practice Well Podcast)
Testing FAQs
DSHS COVID-19 Call Center:1-877-570-9779Hours:7:00 am – 8:00 pm,DailyDSHS 24/7 Line: (888) 963-7111Email: coronavirus@dshs.texas.gov
How to contact your Local Health DepartmentCoronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID) Local Health Entities
CDC UpdatesCOCA Calls
24 Hour CDC Clinician Hotline(770) 488-7100
CDC News Releases and Health Alert Network (HAN)
County Medical SocietiesCMS PPE DrivesHow to Organize a PPE Drive
FDAFDA Emergency Use Authorizations
Global CasesCOVID-19 Global Cases by John Hopkins CSSE
TelemedicineTMA Telemedicine Resource Center
Texas CasesCOVID-19 Case Count in Texas
TMA Knowledge CenterSubmit Your Questions to the TMA Knowledge Center
The guidelines suggested here are not rules, do not constitute legal advice, and do not ensure a successful clinical outcome. The ultimate decision regarding the appropriateness of any treatment must be made by each physician and health care provider considering the circumstances of the individual situation and in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the care is rendered.
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TeleTown Hall Recording – March 10
Social Media
Social-media friendly graphics to post to your personal or your practice’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn pages.
Customized Letters
Customized Letter for Essential Health Care Faculty to Use to Travel Under Stay-at-Home Orders
Customizable Permission Letter for School or Work
Customized Signs
Customizable Signs to Hang on Your Practice Door - In Color and Black and White
Coronavirus Alert for Health Care Settings – English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese
Symptoms of Coronavirus – English, Spanish
Stop the Spread of Germs – English, Chinese, Spanish
Got COVID-19 questions? Email or Call the Knowledge Center.