As MDPCP practices, you play a critical role in the health and safety of Marylanders. Below you will find updates, information, and resources on COVID-19. The Project Management Office (PMO) is also sending weekly Primary Care Covid Update emails that include information and updates on vaccines, therapeutics, and testing. If you are interested in receiving these emails, please fill out this form.
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MDPCP COVID-19 Update Webinars
At this time, the MDPCP has no upcoming MDPCP COVID-19 Update Webinars scheduled. For previous webinar recordings and slides, please visit our Archive page. For the most common questions, please view the Primary Care COVID-19 FAQs.
A highlight of the impact of the MDPCP COVID-19 Update Webinars is captured in this flyer including comments shared by audience members.
COVID-19 Action Steps: The Triple Play
Vaccines
- Outreach to patients who are unvaccinated or due for boosters and schedule a vaccine appointment at your practice or any vaccination site.
Testing
- Test patients at your practice as needed, order free POC tests from MDH, or refer patients for testing when appropriate.
Therapeutics
- Refer patients to monoclonal antibody treatment and prescribe oral antivirals if eligible and as early as possible.
Refer to the MDPCP COVID-19 Triple Play Strategy Guide for additional details. Further details on each play can be found below.
Vaccines
MDPCP providers can assist patients by providing COVID-19 vaccinations in their practices or referring patients to get vaccinated at a local pharmacy.
Providing Vaccinations in Your Practice
There are three steps to setting up ImmuNet to be able to be a COVID-19 vaccine administrator:
- Enrolling in ImmuNet (your practice may already be enrolled)
- Setting up EHR Reporting to ImmuNet
- Registering in ImmuNet to be a COVID-19 vaccine administrator
Refer Your Patients to Get Vaccinated
If you do not offer COVID-19 vaccine in your practice, you can refer patients to covidvax.maryland.gov to find a vaccination site and sign up for a vaccination appointment.
COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
General COVID-19 Vaccine Information
COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Guides and Resources
COVID-19 Vaccinator Training Resources
COVID-19 Vaccine Billing and Resources
Testing
As a primary care provider, you can request free point-of-care tests for your office in order to be able to test your patients quickly for COVID-19. You must have an active Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) Certificate of Waiver to obtain these tests. You can also provide or refer patients for PCR testing when appropriate.
COVID-19 Testing Resources
COVID-19 Guidance on Testing
COVID-19 Point-of-Care Testing Information and Resources
MDH Testing Adoption Project
Team of MDH staff aimed at assisting health care providers with implementing PCR testing
More information can be found in this slide deck
Questions can be sent to mdh.tat@maryland.gov
Therapeutics
Primary care providers play an integral role in diagnosing patients with COVID-19 and then referring them for appropriate therapeutics. You can join this effort by referring patients with COVID-19 for monoclonal antibody treatment or prescribing an oral antiviral. Read the latest Provider Updates from the MDH COVID-19 Therapeutics Team here for additional information and resources.
COVID-19 Therapeutics Resources
COVID-19 General Therapeutics Information and Guidance
COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Information and Guidance
COVID-19 Oral Antiviral Information and Guidance
General Guidance & Resources
PPE
Telehealth
Providing Telehealth
Telehealth Coding and Billing InformationResources for 65+ Patients and Community Members
Providers Vaccinating Youth Aged 12-17
Administering COVID-19 Vaccine
Registering and Reporting in ImmuNet
Providers should onboard to ImmuNet now as a necessary prerequisite for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. The first two links will lead you to the site. After onboarding with ImmuNet, providers should consult the Quick Reference Guide to establish a Vaccines for Children or Non-Vaccines for Children profile
ImmuNet COVID-19 Registration Instructions
Reporting to ImmuNet - As of October 2019, all vaccinations administered in the State of Maryland are required to be reported to ImmuNet, regardless of patient opt-out status in ImmuNet. Exceptions apply for nursing facilities and similar facilities; please see website for details.
Talking with Patients and Families about COVID-19 Vaccine
Vaccine Information for Parents
Vaccine Policy Statements and Recommendations
Archived Resources:
For more information, please visit MDH’s Coronavirus page