covid-19 resources
FOR IDAHO PSYCHOLOGISTS
Hoping these resources will be useful to you as we all move forward together. If you know of a valuable resource not listed, please send to IPAoffice@idahopsych.org.
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FOR YOUR PRACTICE
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Keeping Your Distance to Stay Safe
The Trust's Guidance for Practitioners: Coronovirus
The Trusts COVID-19 Resources for Practitioners - includes downloadable Informed Consent for Telepsychology (upper right)
CDC Information for Healthcare Professionals
CDC Interim Guidance for Businesses & Employers
World Health Organization's Getting Workplace Ready for Coronavirus
The Psychological Impact of Quarantine & How to Reduce It: Rapid Review of the Evidence - The Lancet
ASPPB Licensure Related Matters for COVID-19
VA's Managing Healthcare Worker's Stress Associated with COVID-19
HIPAA & COVID-19: Dos & Don'ts webinar - put on by Global Compliance Panel
Telepsychology Resources
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FOR SUPERVISORS/TRAINEES
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Idaho Laws/Rules to Review:
See Section 450 on Service Extenders - Rules of the Idaho Board of Psychologist Examiners - See 450.03.i for info on short-term exemption regarding on-site supervision requirement
Other Resources:
APA Article with advice dealing with COVID-19 for supervisors & trainees
APA Coping in the Era of Coronavirus - webinar for students
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TELEPSYCHOLOGY
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APA Guidance:
See APA Guidelines for the Practice of Telepsychology
APA Checklist for Telepsych Services
APA Checklist for Informed Consent for Telepsych Services
APA Telepsych Best Practices 101 webinar series - free (for limited time) webinar to APA members & non-members
Laws/Rules to Review:
See Section 601 on Telepsychology - Rules of the Idaho Board of Psychologist Examiners
See Chapter 57, Idaho Telehealth Access Act - Under Title 54 of Idaho Statutes
Updates to Idaho Telehealth Access Act - go into effect on 7/01/2020
Insurance Company Information:
Blue Cross of Idaho - see Coronavirus Notifications under Important Announcements (center page)
Blue Cross of Idaho Expands Telehealth Services for Members - KIVI News article
Cigna - request their Interim Telehealth Guidance announcement which includes billing guidance; unfortunately, it's copyrighted and a link cannot be found
CMS Related info:
What the COVID-19 Telehealth Waiver Means for Psychologists
- article from APA re seeing Medicare patients via telehealth
CMS Telehealth Benefits During the COVID-19 Outbreak - press release re expanding telehealth benefits for Medicare patients
Medicare Fee-For-Service Response to Public Health Emergency on COVID-19 - see Pages 4-6 re Telehealth
Notification from HHS on Enforcement Discretion - The Office for Civil Rights will exercise its enforcement discretion and will not impose penalties for noncompliance with the regulatory requirements under the HIPAA Rules against covered health care providers in connection with the good faith provision of telehealth during the COVID-19 nationwide public health emergency. This notification is effective immediately. Read for more details.
SAMHSA guidance on provision of substance abuse services
Other Telepsychology Resources:
Trust's A Practical Guide to Providing Telepsychology with Minimal Risk - free 2-hour webinar (no CE)
Notification from HHS on Enforcement Discretion
Comparing the latest telehealth technology solutions - APA article
Optum-Idaho's telehealth technology called Virtual Visits - free for providers to use to see their patients
Telepsych & Internet-Based Therapy Info - from Ken Pope, PhD, ABPP
Connect2Geek for Your IT Needs - IPA has arranged for an Idaho company to offer discounted rates for your IT needs.
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FOR PATIENTS & GENERAL INFO
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APA:
APA: How to Talk to Children About Difficult News 
APA Resources for Pandemics
List of Resources on Pandemics
Centers for Disease Control:
CDC COVID-19 webpage
CDC Protect Your Family
CDC Recommendations for Families & Individuals
Get Your Home Ready
15 Days to Slow the Spread
When/How to Wash Your Hands
When/How to Wash Your Hands (Spanish)
If You Are Sick
Local & State:
State of Idaho COVID-19 webpage
Idaho Medicaid Suspends Co-Pay
Tips for Coping with COVID-19 - courtesy of Amy Walters, PhD, St Luke's Humphreys Diabetes Center
Information on Idaho's Major Hospitals - visitation changes, what do to if you think you have COVID-19, etc.
St Luke's Health System (SW Idaho/E Oregon)
Saint Alphonsus (SW Idaho)
Portneuf Health Partners (SE Idaho)
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (Idaho Falls)
Bingham Memorial (Blackfoot)
Kootenai Medical Center (Cda)
Other Sources (Red Cross, WHO, etc.):
ABPP - Covid-19 Update & Resources
Red Cross Coronavirus Safety Tips
World Health Organization's Advice for the Public
Defending Against COVID-19 Cyberscams - provided by Dept of Homeland Security
SAMHSA How to Speak to Children About the Coronavirus
Speaking of Psychology: Coronavirus Anxiety - info with link to podcast
National Child Traumatic Stress Network Factsheet to Help Families Cope
NYT: Talking to Teens & Tweens about the Virus
Electronic handout on Psychological Coping During a Pandemic - shared by our neighbors at the Psychologists' Association of Alberta - if you use, please keep their credits
Resources for families & children.