CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

ALL TPA PRACTICE-BASED RESOURCES

RESOURCES FOR PHARMACISTS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS

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Suggestions FROM Pharmacies FOR Pharmacies We asked TPA members how they are protecting their staff and patients against COVID-19. This is what we learned. Have any other suggestions? Send them to us at tpa@tnpharm.org.

TPA’s Recommendations to Policy-makers on Optimizing Patient Access to Pharmacist-provided Care and Services During the Coronavirus Pandemic

• Tennessee Department of Health
  • Coronavirus Main Page
  • Guidance for Healthcare Providers Diagnosed with COVID-19
  • Report a Case
  • CDC Daily Key Points
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) Questions: What to Do in Tennessee
  • Statement from Commissioner Piercey on Chloroquine, Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin *Added 3/26/20*
  • Drug Destruction in Long-Term Care Facilities *Added 4/2/20*
• TennCare
  • TennCare and CoverRx Program Updates Regarding COVID-19 Health Concerns *Added 3/18/20*
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Coronavirus Main Page
  • Situation Summary
  • Cases in the U.S.
  • Risk Assessment
  • Information for Health Care Personnel
  • Information for Laboratories
  • Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of PPE *Added 3/19/20*
  • Recommendations for Health Care Professionals with Potential Exposure in a Healthcare Setting *Added 3/19/20*
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • Coronavirus Main Page
  • Minimizing Face-to-Face Contact for Medication Delivery or Dispensing *Added 3/20/20*
  • Suspension of Non-Emergency Inspections Across the Country
  • Infection Control Guidance for Health Care Facilities
  • Infection Control Guidance for Hospitals
  • Infection Control Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities
  • Infection Control Guidance for Hospice Agencies
  • Infection Control Guidance for Home Health Agencies
  • Infection Control Guidance for Dialysis Facilities
  • New Lab Testing Codes for Coronavirus
  • Guidance to Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans Regarding Prescription Drugs
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Coronavirus Main Page
  • Policy for Temporary Compounding of Certain Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Products *Added 3/16/20*
  • Policy for Certain REMS Requirements During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency *Added 3/24/20*
• World Health Organization (WHO)
  • Q&A on Coronaviruses (COVID-19)
  • Situation Report
  • Research and Development
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
  • Early Prescription Refills *Added 3/23/20*
  • Guidance on Issuance of Oral Schedule II Prescriptions *Added 3/30/20*
• US Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • USP Response to Shortages of Garb and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Sterile Compounding During COVID-19 Pandemic *Added 3/18/20*
  • Compounding Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer During COVID-19 Pandemic *Added 3/18/20*
• Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center
  • Coronavirus Main Page
  • Interactive Map
  • Daily Situation Updates
• Clinical Information
  • Sanford Guide: Coronavirus, COVID-19, SARS
  • ID Stewardship Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources for Pharmacists *Added 3/19/20*
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Information
  • CriticalPoint Recommendations for PPE *Added 3/19/20*
• Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM) Changes
  • CVS Caremark *Added 3/20/20*
  • OptumRx *Added 3/25/20*
• National Pharmacy Organizations’ COVID-19 Information Pages
  • American Society of Health-System Pharmacists *Added 3/24/20*

RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Coronavirus Main Page
  • Steps to Prevent Illness
  • What to Do When Sick
  • Symptoms
  • Common Questions
  • Information for Travel
  • Information for Communities, Schools, and Businesses
  • The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America *Added 3/18/20*
• Tennessee Department of Health
  • What to Expect After Being Diagnosed
  • What to Expect If You Were Possibly Exposed
  • What to Expect After Being Tested
• World Health Organization (WHO)
  • Coronavirus Main Page
  • Protective Measures
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Information for Travel
• Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center
  • Coronavirus Main Page
  • Infographic