COVID-19 Provider Brief
Access the latest Provider Brief newsletter for information about COVID-19.
2021 Updates
- December 30: Monoclonal Therapy Notice: Current Situation and Request for Assistance
- November 16: Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Update
- September 15: Screening COVID-19 Tests for Perioperative and Admitted Patients
- August 23: Premier Health Tightens Visitor Restrictions
- August 17: Screening COVID-19 Tests for Perioperative and Admitted Patients
- July 26: COVID-19 Testing Location Updates
- May 26: Antibody Vaccine Test
- May 11: Update to COVID-19 Collection Sites, Vaccine and Blood Donation
- May 6: Hospital Transfers and Direct Admits, Partnering with Extended Care Facilities
- April 22: Visitor Screening – Discontinuation of Temperature Screening, Workflow Improvements for Breast Cancer Pathology Labs, Reminder on Screening COVID-19 Tests for Perioperative and Admitted Patients
- April 8: GDAHA Updated Visitor Restrictions, Update on Screening COVID-19 Tests for Perioperative and Admitted Patients
- March 16: Vaccine Clinics for Community Members, COVID-19 Clinical Update: March 12
- March 11: Value-Based Services Update, COVID-19 Clinical Update: February 26, Free Colorectal Cancer Webinar
- February 23: COVID-19 Testing Locations, 21st Century Cures Act Information Blocking Rule
- February 11: Updates to Visitor Restrictions at Premier Health Hospitals, COVID-19 Vaccination for Hospitalized Patients, COVID-19 Resources Available in Multiple Languages, Premier Health First in Dayton to Offer Fast Breast MRI
- February 4: Guidance for Hospitalized Patients and Second Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine, COVID-19 Vaccinations for Ohioans, Monoclonal Antibody Infusion, COVID-19 Resources Available in Spanish
- January 20: Premier Health Launches Mass Vaccination Drive-Through Clinic at UD Arena, Monoclonal Antibody Infusion, Referral Process for Back and Neck Pain
- January 15: Premier Health to Vaccinate General Public, Imaging Test Available Online, Potential Unemployment Insurance Fraud, Cancer Institute Annual Report
2020 Updates
- December 30: Health Care Worker Vaccination, Monoclonal Antibody Infusion, Plasma Donation
- December 17: Coronavirus Vaccination Distribution & Frequently Asked Questions
- December 16: Updates to the Monoclonal Therapy Order Set (Bamlanivimab), Join Dr. Colón Live Q&A Session: Tuesday, Dec. 22 from 12:30 to 1 p.m.
- December 10: Location Change for Therapy Infusion, FAQs on Coronavirus Vaccination
- December 4: Contact Regional Referral Center for Direct Admission
- December 3: Positive COVID-19 Test Results, Your Feedback is Needed, COVID/Flu Testing Sites, Primary Care Workflow for the Evaluation of Bamlanivimab, Use of Fans During Pandemic
- November 24: Disaster Privileges and COVID-19 Testing Sites
- November 18: Patient Load at MVH
- November 17: Updated Visitor Restrictions, COVID/Flu Testing Sites, PHG Board Meeting Recap, Premier Health Group Quality Committee Responsibilities, COVID-19 Update
- November 6: Additional COVID-19 Testing Sites and Correction on CompuNet Lab Code
- September 16: COVID-19 and Flu Testing Locations
- September 1: Labor Day Holiday Schedule for COVID-19 Testing Sites
- August 28: Additional COVID-19 Testing Locations Available Through CompuNet
- August 21: New COVID-19 Testing Sites
- August 10: Updated GDAHA Visitor Restrictions, Request PPE, 25 Self-Care Ideas During COVID-19, COVID-19 Update
- August 4: Post COVID-19 Clinics, Questions Required when Ordering through Epic, COVID-19 and Return to Sports for Students
- July 23: Pre-admission COVID-19 Testing, COVID-19 Clinical Update, Physician Perceptions of Value-Based Health Care Survey
- July 15: Convalescent Plasma Donors, Join the African American Wellness Walk
- July 6: City of Dayton Requires Face Coverings, COVID-19 Update, CompuNet Client and Patient Services Contact Changes
- June 24: COVID-19 Update from Roberto Colón, MD, COVID-19 Testing, CompuNet Important Message Regarding Post LIS Conversion
- June 10: Action Required - Provider Screenings at Premier Health Hospital Entrances, CompuNet Changes to hours and locations, CMS Telehealth Waivers
- June 4: COVID-19 Drive-Through Collection Site Changes at UD Arena, Why We’re Screening Using the COVID-19 Test, CompuNet’s System Conversion, Behavior Health PA Process, Reopening Healthcare Services, Obtaining PPE
- May 22: Important Guidance for Scheduling Procedures and Surgeries at a Premier Health Facility
- May 20: Universal PCR Screenings, Update on Universal COVID-19 Screening, GDAHA Poster
- May 18: Pre-operative Testing, GDAHA Update, CompuNet Updates, COVID-19 Coding Guidelines, Piqua Urgent Care Now Open, Inpatient COVID-19 Screening, Obtaining PPE
- May 11: Clarification to Pre-operative COVID-19 Testing Information
- May 8: Pre-Operative COVID-19 Testing Guidance, Pre-Admit Testing Information
- May 6: Celebrating Nurses, Messages from Drs. Lazzara and Ruff, PPE Update from Dr. Burdette
- May 4: Lunch and Learn, Update on PPE, Update on Ramping Up to Expand Access to Services, COVID-19 IgG Antibody Testing Available
- April 30: Telehealth Webinar, Participate in a Microsoft LIVE Event, Planning for Reopening, Recommended PPE for Surgical & Procedural Areas, Lunch and Learn, Supplies for Reopening
- April 29: Antibody Testing Now Available, Office Safety Poster, Surgery Scheduling Algorithm, ODH Updated COVID-19 Testing Guidance
- April 27: Telehealth webinar, CMS to pay providers via MIPS for participating in COVID-19 drug treatment trials, Pure Healthcare Update
- April 23: COVID-19 Treatment and Testing Options, PHG Educational Series, Practice Ramp Up, Premier Health – ABC Nightly News
- April 17: New COVID-19 Test Order Code, Important Update for Faxed COVID-19 Orders, Time Based Coding for Telehealth during COVID-19 PHE, No Makeup Under Masks, 211 United Way Help Link
- April 15: Plasma Donation, URS Pandemic Child Care, Urgent Care Telehealth Services
- April 13: COVID-19 Treatment Options, Temporary Lodging, Thank You Health Care Heroes
- April 10: Surge Instructions, Treating non-COVID-19 patients, Berry Women’s Center, Hotel Discounts for Health Care Workers
- April 8: Assistance During Surge, Hotel Discounts for Health Care Workers
- April 7: CDC Recommendations on Home Isolation, Update: Visitor Restrictions
- April 6: Update COVID-19 Collection Site, Update Guidance for Use of Masks PPE, Update from Dr. Burdette, Update Provider Video Visit Documentation Coding and Billing
- April 3: COVID-19 Clinics, Established Commune In-House Testing, Telehealth Billing Update, COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line
- April 1: COVID-19 Update, Mask Precautions, Helping Hands, Advocate for Support, Thank You HealthCareHeroes, Roberto Colon, MD
- March 31: Visitor Restrictions Update, Robert Colon, MD: March 20 Meeting Update, Assistance During Surge
- March 30: Memo from Mary Boosalis, New Clinics for Patients Recovering from COVID-19, Exposure to COVID-19, Elective procedures, Caring for You and Your Home
- March 27: Physician Credentialing for Privileges, COVID-19 Preparation for a surge, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Supplies
- March 26: Testing updates from CompuNet, N95 masks, Opportunities to Assist (For Non-PPN Providers)
- March 25: Telehealth Services, COVID-19 Testing Results, Outpatient Testing, Conserving Personal Protective Equipment, Opportunities to Assist (For Non-Premier Health Employed Providers)
- March 24: Scenario-Based Assessment and Triage of Staff Exposed to SARSCoV-19, Recommended evaluation of patients with acute lower respiratory illness, Opportunities to Assist (For Non-Premier Health Employed Providers), COVID-19 Collection Site
- March 23: Telehealth Staff Self-monitoring, Elective Surgeries Postponed, Visitor Restrictions, Opportunities to Assist in Potential Surge, Non-Urgent Outpatient Medical Imaging
- March 19: Symptomatic Patients to Be Prioritized at COVID-19 Collection Site, COVID-19 Testing Results, Talking Points for Patients with COVID-19, Reschedule Routine Patient Appointments, Entrance Restrictions, Treatment of Cancer Patients
- March 17: COVID-19 Mitigation in Ambulatory Practice Locations
- March 12: COVID-19 Update, Resources for COVID-19