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CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
ALL TPA PRACTICE-BASED RESOURCES:
Coronavirus (COVID-19) | Medication Therapy Management (MTM) | Immunizations | Statewide Naloxone CPP | Pharmacist-Provided Hormonal Contraceptives |
Pharmacist Credentialing, Contracting, and Billing | Point of Care Testing | Collaborative Pharmacy Practice | Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM) Laws | Opioid & Prescription Drug Abuse |
COVID-19 Public Information Numbers: | EXECUTIVE ORDERSSince March 12, 2020, Governor Bill Lee has issued a number of Executive Orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These Executive Orders have temporarily suspended many pharmacy practice rules and changed licensure requirements and other aspects of pharmacy practice in Tennessee. For TPA’s summary of Executive Order actions affecting pharmacy practice that are currently in effect, CLICK HERE. To view all Executive Orders issued by Governor Lee, CLICK HERE. |
RESOURCES FOR PHARMACISTS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
Pharmacy-Based COVID-19 Testing *Added 5/1/20* |
NEED PHARMACY STAFF or HAVE TIME TO VOLUNTEER? CLICK HERE. |
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![]() |
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Coronavirus Main Page
- Guidance for Pharmacies *Added 4/13/20*
- 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*
- Guidance for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians in Community Pharmacies during the COVID-19 Response *Added 5/27/20*
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Coronavirus Main Page
- Minimizing Face-to-Face Contact for Medication Delivery or Dispensing *Added 3/20/20*
- Prescriber ID for Emergency Prescriptions *Added 4/6/20*
- 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
- Clinical Information
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- Early Prescription Refills *Added 3/23/20*
- Guidance on Issuance of Oral Schedule II Prescriptions *Added 3/30/20*
- 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*
- Temporary Policy for Compounding of Certain Drugs for Hospitalized Patients by Outsourcing Facilities During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency *Added 4/16/20*
- Temporary Policy for Compounding of Certain Drugs for Hospitalized Patients by Pharmacy Compounders not Registered as Outsourcing Facilities During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency *Added 4/21/20*
- Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center
- National Pharmacy Organizations’ COVID-19 Information Pages
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists *Added 3/24/20*
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- COVID-19 Guidance for Retail Pharmacies *Added 5/27/20*
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Information
- CriticalPoint Recommendations for PPE *Added 3/19/20*
- Joint Commission Statement on Use of Face Masks Brought from Home *Added 4/6/20*
- Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM) Changes
- CVS Caremark *Added 3/20/20*
- Express Scripts *Added 4/13/20*
- OptumRx *Added 3/25/20*
- TennCare
- 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*
- Remdesivir Distribution Process for Hospitals and Health-Systems *Updated 5/27/20*
- US Pharmacopeia (USP)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
Top 10 Pharmacy Tips for Patients During COVID-19 ![]() |
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center
- Tennessee Department of Health
- World Health Organization (WHO)