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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Member Resources

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is closely following the development of the COVID-19 pandemic and is here to support you during these challenging times. We have collected resources from around the globe to provide valuable guidance in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak. We will continue to monitor the situation and will be regularly updating this page with more resources as they become available. Read the full ASPS Statement on COVID-19 >>

AVAILABLE: PPE Gowns and Masks on ASPS Shop

Please visit our PPE Supply Chain statement for more information. Shop ASPS >>

IMPORTANT: Paycheck Protection Program officially resumed on April 27

Please visit our Small Business Loans guide for more information.

WEBINARS: Special online education for COVID-19 now available

Please visit our COVID-19 Webinars page for more information. Recordings are accessible on ASPS EdNet.

STATEMENT: Considerations for the resumption of elective surgery and visits

Please visit our Considerations for the Resumption of Elective Surgery and Visits statement for more information.

DOWNLOAD: New informed consent form for COVID-19 risk now available

Please download our COVID-19 Informed Consent document to reference when resuming elective surgeries.

ASPS Webinars

Webinars focused on telemedicine and managing your practice during the COVID-19 pandemic.

How to Succeed at Telehealth during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Recording Now Available) What the COVID-19 Stimulus Package Means for Plastic Surgeons: Beginning Your Plan for Recovery (Recording Now Available) Leading Your Practice Through Crisis (Recording Now Available) Employment Laws Affecting Staffing Decisions During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Recording Now Available) Preparing your Practice for a Post-COVID-19 World (Recording Now Available) When the Mountain is Too Large to Climb – Options to Transition Out of Independent Practice (Recording Now Available) What Will the Aesthetic Industry Look Like After COVID-19? (Recording Now Available) What You Must Know to Restart Your Practice (Recording Now Available) Getting Back to Practice: Risks, Tips & Insights (Recording Now Available) Congress & COVID-19: Where We Are, Where We May Be Going (May 21)

Practice/Staffing Resources

Resources to continue serving patients while practicing social distancing and unemployment benefits information.

ASPS Tips for Getting Back to Practice Maintaining Your Private Practice During the COVID-19 Crisis Infographic ASPS Telemedicine Payment Information Using Telemedicine in Plastic Surgery AMA Quick Guide to Telemedicine Medicare Telemedicine Health Care Provider Fact Sheet COVID-19 Medicare Provider Enrollment Relief FAQ Telehealth Coding Scenarios USAGov: Unemployment Help Unemployment Benefits Finder Out of Work? Consider These Five Resources Conducting Layoffs and Furloughs Resulting From COVID-19 Business Impact CMSS Statement on Personal Protective Equipment

Financial Relief & Advocacy

Resources for COVID-19 emergency financial relief, along with ASPS efforts to support plastic surgeons.

IMPORTANT: Small Business Coronavirus Relief Options IMPORTANT: Assistance for Small Businesses from the U.S. Department of the Treasury IMPORTANT: Borrower Paycheck Protection Program Application Form Small Business Administration Resources/Loan Guide 100 Most Active SBA 7(a) Lenders Coronavirus Emergency Loans: Small Business Guide and Checklist from U.S. Chamber of Commerce Paycheck Protection 7(a) Loan Program 101 Summary Small Business Paycheck Protection Program FAQ ASPS Advocacy Efforts to Support Plastic Surgeons During COVID-19 Pandemic CARES Act: FAQ & What This Means for Your Practice Economic Injury Disaster Loan Emergency Advance Small Business Administration Express Bridge Loans Small Business Administration Debt Relief State Resources Regarding COVID-19 Money Worries During COVID-19? 6 Tips to Keep Your Finances Afloat

Elective Surgeries

Guidance for plastic surgeons regarding elective procedures in the COVID-19 medical crisis.

ASPS Statement on Considerations for the Resumption of Elective Surgery and Visits (4/21) ASPS Statement on Breast Reconstruction in the Face of COVID-19 Pandemic (3/24) ASPS Guidance Regarding Elective and Non-Essential Patient Care (3/19) CMS Adult Elective Surgery and Procedures Recommendations (4/7) CMS Recommendations on Adult Elective Surgeries (3/18) Department of Defense: Military Treatment Facilities – Elective Surgery Recommendations (3/24)

Medical Agencies/Organizations

Insights from medical authorities with details you and your patients need to know to limit the spread of coronavirus.

American Medical Association Centers for Disease Control and Prevention American College of Physicians (DynaMed) Infectious Diseases Society of America Johns Hopkins University National Institutes of Health U.S. Food and Drug Administration World Health Organization
Discussion Board: COVID-19 Topics Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Map Critical Care for the Non-ICU Clinician ASPS/PSF Living History

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Stress and Mental Health Resources for Medical Professionals

Headspace is offering all U.S. healthcare professionals who work in public health settings free access to Headspace Plus through 2020. The coronavirus is an unprecedented global challenge, and healthcare professionals are particularly overburdened. Headspace wants to support you as best they can.

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