COVID-19 Resources
AAHKS is making this information available in one place for orthopaedic surgeons.AAHKS members are part of the healthcare system’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As an organization, we support the U.S. Surgeon General, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, state public health officials as well as local healthcare facilities as they coordinate the best response to this public health crisis. We recognize conditions vary across the country and that our response will evolve as better tests, prophylaxis and treatments become available.
AAHKS is currently supporting hip and knee surgeons to manage patients whose surgeries are delayed and to efficiently provide pre- and post-operative patient care through telemedicine.
A special supplement to the Journal of Arthroplasty will feature articles that cover a number of issues like the orthopaedic response from the epicenter, resuming surgery, changes to orthopaedic education, managing patient care, PPE best practices and more. Articles are online in press and open access now.
Research
5/6/20 COVID-19 Pandemic: Protocols for Resuming Elective Orthopedic Surgery
4/21/20 JOA special COVID-19 supplement articles-in-press
3/30/20 Free Health and Medical Published Research from Elsevier
Briefs from Epstein Becker & Green P.C.,
AAHKS Advocacy Partner
4/01/20 The CARES Act: Key Provisions for Health Care Providers
3/28/20 The CARES Act: What Employers Need to Know (Part I)
3/23/20 New and Pre-Existing Federal Waivers and Flexibilities from HHS
3/19/20 Revised Paid Family Leave and Sick Time Provisions
3/19/20 Families First Act passed by U.S. Senate
3/18/20 California Administrative Agencies Issue Guidance for Employers Regarding the Coronavirus
Federal Guidance
5/12/20 CARES Act Provider Relief Fund FAQs
4/29/20 CMS Flexibilities for Physicians and Other Clinicians: coding for physical therapy telemedicine waivers
4/22/20 CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Update
4/20/20 CMS Recommendations for Re-Opening Health Care Systems in Areas with Low Incidence of COVID-19
4/17/20: White House Guidelines for Re-Opening America
4/17/20 CMS Current Emergencies Page with infection control guidelines for CAH and ASC.
4/6/20 CARES Act Small Business Administration payroll loan program
4/1/20 CMS Eligibility and Steps for Accelerated and Advanced Payments
3/24/20 CMS Announces Quality Reporting Relief
3/23/20 CMS FAQ on Medicare Provider Enrollment Relief
3/19/20 CMS Recommendations on Adult Elective Surgeries
3/18/20 CDC Information for Healthcare Professionals
Patient Education from AAHKS
3/19/2020 Joint Care at Home During COVID-19
6/02/2019 Opioid Use Before Hip or Knee Surgery Can Mean Trouble
1/09/2019 Relieving Hip and Knee Pain Without Surgery
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
04/22/2020 Decontamination methods for 3M N95 respirators
4/16/2020 3M Skin Protection with PPE FAQ
4/17/2020 Stryker guidance on helmet modification
4/17/2020 Stryker helmet and toga specifications
4/01/2020 CDC Guidance on Use of Face Masks
04/06/2020 Zimmer Biomet’s Personal Protection System: Memo regarding use of product lines
3/30/2020 Stryker PPE System: Memo regarding use of togas and hoods
Medical Association COVID-19 Resources
3/30/20 AMA Summary of CARES Act Selected Provisions
3/27/20 AAOS overview: CARES Act
3/27/2020 AAOS overview: small business relief from Congress
3/27/20 ABOS Announcements
3/25/20 AAHKS Co-Signs AMA Letter for Physician Protection
3/25/20 AMA COVID-19 Special Coding Advice Chart
3/24/20 AMA Open Letter to Public #StayHome
3/20/20 AAOS COVID-19 Telemedicine Guidelines
3/20/20 AAOS Telemedicine Startup Checklist
3/19/20 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
3/19/20 American College of Surgeons
3/19/20 American Medical Association
Videos, Podcasts, Webinars
5/8/20 CMS Video on Medicare Coverage and Payment of Virtual Services (updated since 4/6/20)
5/6/20 OrthoEvidence podcast with Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS: 3 Critical Considerations in Resuming Elective Surgery
4/17/20 AAHKS Amplified podcast for surgeons: Managing Hip and Knee Patient Care During COVID-19
4/17/20 AAHKS Amplified podcast for patients: Awaiting Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery During COVID-19 and How to Manage Pain at Home
3/31/20 AAHKS FOCAL initiative virtual fellowship training lectures
3/31/20 DOCSF Virtual Summit: COVID-19 The Orthopaedic Response
3/19/20 JAMA Network: video interview with Anthony Fauci, MD
2/18/20 AAHKS webinar on patient education platforms
11/5/19 AAHKS Amplified: podcast on patient education platforms