COVID-19 Resources

Sites To Follow For More Information:

• Centers for Disease Control
• American Academy of Pediatrics
• Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Georgia Department of Public Health
• Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
• The Children’s Care Network (TCCN)

Downloadable Resources:

• The Recovery Toolkit consists of five tiers designed to guide practices through an actionable framework to transition out of the COVID-19 crisis. In the following pages, you we will see greater detail about each tier. Beneath the description of each tier, you will find a detailed list of the items below: 

  • Objectives and details on patient population management
  • Additional Opportunities
  • Suggested timeframes
  • Questions to consider

  Please note that this framework is designed to be fluid in nature and will constantly evolve as new information is learned. Please note that the suggested timeframes are meant to be a guideline and not a mandate. We strongly encourage you to adapt the framework and the timelines listed that makes the most sense for your individual practice needs.

  Open Recovery Toolkit

• TCCN COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit (updated October 29, 2021) 

   (Please note that the COVID-19 Toolkit is in the process of being updated. Please check back for an updated copy soon. October 11, 2023)

• TCCN Telemedicine Playbook
• TCCN Physician Guideline for Testing Inquiries (March 10, 2020)
• AMA Fact Sheet: Reporting Coronavirus Laboratory Testing
• Kids Health First: FAQ with Davis Butler on Telehealth and HR Laws
• TCCN Subspecialty Practice Referral Information Grid (April 27, 2020)
  • PDF Version
• KHF Mental Health Support Resources for COVID-19
• TCCN and Children’s: Asthma Care During COVID-19
• Dr. Evan Anderson’s COVID-19 Vaccine Presentation
• Algorithm for cardiac management for acute COVID-19 -for return to play guidance for pediatric patients with confirmed COVID-19 infections.
• What Parents Want From Practices
• Suggested Talking Points for Patient and Parents
• Staff Exposure at Work and at Home

Resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

• Information on how COVID-19 spreads
• Similarities and Differences Between Flu and COVID-19
• CDC Recommendations for Celebrating the Holidays Safely During COVID-19
• CDC Toolkit for Youth Sports
• CDC Toolkit for Businesses & Workplaces

Resources from the GA Department of Public Health:

• Priorities for Testing Patients with Suspected COVD-19 Infection
• Alternate Care Sites
• PPE Burn Rate Calculator
• Interim Guidelines for Collecting, Handling and Testing Clinical Specimens
• Hospital and Healthcare Provider Checklists

Resources from the GA American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP):

• AAP unveils 2020 Blueprint for Children – The Blueprint reflects on the State of Children in 2020 and recommends policies to promote healthy children, support secure families, build strong communities, and reclaim America’s role as a leading nation for youth. To read the Blueprint, visit AAP.org/Blueprint.
• AAP Offers Interim Guidance on Children’s Emotional — Behavioral Health During the Pandemic – This new AAP guidance describes how children and adolescents may behave differently when under the stress caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, and how those signs vary by age and stage. You can read the guidance here.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Resources:

• Message to Parents: Children’s Chief Medical Officer Dan Salinas, MD answers common questions from parents regarding flattening the curve and social distancing. Watch the Video Here.
• Pediatric Assessment Tool– Children’s has published their Pediatric Assessment Tool which parents can use to see if their child needs to self quarantine or needs services
• Revised FAQ for Physicians (April 29, 2020)
• Updated FAQ for Physicians (May 11, 2020)

Updated Flu and COVID-19 Testing Algorithms

• TCCN COVID-19 Testing Tookit
• COVID Retesting Guidance
• Flu Testing Algorithm
• Flu + COVID Testing Algorithm (Emergency department)
• TCCN- Diagnosis of COVID-19 Testing in Community/Primary Care Settings
• Inpatient Management of Multi-Inflammatory Syndrome in Children

Strong4Life Resources for Families:

• Helping Your Family Cope During a Stressful Time
• Talking with Families During a Crisis

Email Blast Communications:

• AAFP (April 28, 2020)- Protecting the Health of Your Household
• GPPMA (April 10, 2020)-  Georgia WIC Partner Letter COVID-19 Response
• GPPMA (March 31, 2020)- IRS Employee Retention Credit Available for Many Business Financially Impacted by COVID-19
• MagMutual (March 27, 2020)- Hotel Benefit Available for Policy Owners Affected by COVID-19
• AAP (March 26, 2020) – Coronavirus Update: A Message from AAP President Sally Goza, MD, FAAP
• MGMA (March 17, 2020) – COVID-19 regulatory alert: Medicare telehealth restrictions lifted
• Georgia Chapter of the AAP (March 17, 2020)- COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions 

Webinar Recordings:

• Webinar Recording: COVID-19 and Return to Sports
• Children’s Primary Care Physician Town Hall Recording– 9/23/20
  • Recording password: 98pDSPDy
• AAP Webinar Recording: Preparing Your Practice for the 2020-2021 Influenza Season: A Virtual Townhall – 8/11/20
• CDC COCA Webinar: Clinical Management of MIS-C Associated with COVID-19 – 7/16/20
• CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Webinar Recoding Link– 6/18/20
  • Lori Foley from PYA presented information on the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund: A Webinar for Community Practices.

• Children’s Telehealth Town Hall Recording
  • Recording password: hYWSQ5k3
• Children’s Primary Care Physician Town Hall Recording
  • Recording password: rAx9MKbp
• Children’s: Paycheck Protection Program for Small Businesses
  • Recording password: sJMwnna2
• Pediatric Response to COVID-19- by Anytime Pediatrics
• COVID-19 HR Concerns- Think HR- 3/19/20
• COVID-19 Updates and Employer FAQ- ThinkHR
• SOAPM “Fireside” Webinar: Employment Laws for Medical Practices During COVID-19
  • Recording password: soapm_COVID-19