AAO COVID-19 & Long Covid Resources

NIH launches long COVID clinical trials through RECOVER Initiative, opening enrollment - 8/15/2023

COVID-19 Best Practices for Reopening Your Business is a video resource from the Michigan Osteopathic Association's webinar, "Developing a Plan to Re-Open Your Practice." Additional materials from the webinar include the Physician Practice COVID-19 Playbook, developed by MOA partner, Practice Transformation Institute.

RESOURCES FROM AAPM&R

AAPM&R has details, a long-COVID dashboard, and more on their COVID-19 Rehabilitation and Multidisciplinary Quality Improvement Initiative pages.

RESOURCES FROM STEVE PAULUS, DO, MS

Steve Paulus, DO, MS, offers a nine-part series for the prevention and management of COVID-19, before and after vaccination.

FREE PRINTABLE POSTERS AND SIGNS FOR COVID-19 FOR SMALL BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS

Browse this collection of free printable COVID-19 posters and signs, and print the signs you need to make your office or workspace as safe as possible. Available free from WebsitePlanet.com.

OSTEOPATHIC SELF-TREATMENT TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND THE BODY’S ABILITY TO FIGHT COVID-19

The American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO) has first published a new case report discussing osteopathic self-treatment (OST) exercises to support the body’s own healing mechanisms for those who are at risk of contracted or have already contracted COVID-19. The case report was authored by Drew D. Lewis, DO, FAAO; Jose S. Figueroa, DO, FAOCPMR, FAAPMR; Ryan D. McMunn, OMS IV; and Adrian L. Woolley, DO, all of Des Moines University. The article appears in the June 2020 issue of The AAO Journal.

GET THE LATEST INFORMATION

Important websites to follow for the most up-to-date coronavirus information:

• Coronavirus.gov has the latest information about COVID-19 prevention, symptoms, and answers to common questions.
• CDC.gov/coronavirus has the latest public health and safety information for the overarching medical and health provider community on COVID-19.
• CMS.gov/newsroom has updates from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on new clinical and technical guidance, billing and coding information.
• Osteopathic.org/covid19 is the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) COVID-19 resource page.

COVID-19 INFORMATION HUB AND INSURANCE GUIDE FOR PHYSICIANS

Physician offices have unique insurance needs, especially during a pandemic. AOA Insurance, powered by Gallagher, offers resources to assist physicians during the public health crisis. The COVID-19 Information Hub provides updates on business and human resources coverage. Learn more.