At the IDN Summit, we believe it is of primary importance during this time to prioritize two things:
- The health and well-being of attendees;
- The facilitation of connections between today's supply chain leaders, GPOs, and suppliers to overcome potential supply chain disruptions and continuity concerns resulting from COVID-19.
If there are additional resources that would assist you during this time, please contact Taylor Stapleton.
CDC & FDA Resources
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
- COVID-19 Resource Center
- The FDA’s hotline (1-888-INFO-FDA) is available 24 hours a day for labs to call regarding difficulties obtaining supplies for collecting patient samples for COVID-19 testing, including swabs, media needed for transport, and conservation of the samples. The FDA also encourages labs to reach out at CDRH-EUA-Templates@fda.hhs.gov with any questions related to diagnostic development.
- Frequently Asked Questions page
- Nasal Swab Alternatives
Government Legislation, Aid, & Reimbursement Changes
- Legislation, Proclamations & Aid
- H.R. 6074: Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020
- Proclamation on Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak
- H.R. 6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- Executive Order: Defense Production Act of 1950
- H.R. 748: CARES Act (“COVID-19 Stimulus Package”)
- Project Airbridge: President Trump and supply chain distribution executives announced an important partnership between the federal government and private industry called Project Airbridge which will accelerate the typical 37 days it requires to get supplies by ship from Asia. By partnering with commercial carriers and national health care distribution partners, the supplies will get placed into the healthcare supply chain significantly sooner. President Trump further thanked leaders from FedEx, Cardinal Health, UPS, McKesson, Henry Schein, Medline and Owens & Minor for their leadership in accelerating the delivery of much needed supplies.
- Read More from: New York Post, NPR, & Reuters
- White House Extends Slow the Spread Campaign through April 30, 2020.
- White House Guidelines for Opening Up America Again
- Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS)
- Current CMS Guidance
- Waivers & Flexibilities
- Expansion of Medicare's Telehealth Benefits (March 17)
- Adult Elective Surgery and Procedures Recommendations (March 18)
- CMS Guidance to Catastrophic Coverage Plans (March 18)
- Quality Payment Program Updated Guidelines (March 22)
- Sweeping Regulatory Changes to Help U.S. Healthcare Systems (March 30)
- CMS Issues New Wave of Infection Control Guidance (April 8)
- Recommendations on Restarting Essential Healthcare Services (April 19)
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Current FEMA Guidance
- Donate or Sell Supplies/Equipment to the Federal Government
- Sell: Please submit a price quote under the COVID-19 PPE and Medical Supplies Request for Quotation.
- Donate: Please provide details on what you are offering through FEMA’s online medical supplies and equipment form.
- Sample Drive-Through/Mass Care Guidelines
- Eligible Emergency Protective Measures (March 19)
- FEMA Supply Chain Task Force Leads Four-Pronged Approach to Securing Needed Supplies & Equipment (March 30)
- Temporary Ban Blocking Export of PPE Supplies to Be Issued (April 9)
- U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Alternate Care Site Resources
- Hospital Triage/Screening Resources
- Technical Assistance Requests (Drive-Through Testing, Telehealth, etc.)
- Critical Care Surge Resources
- Federal Stockpile of PPE Depleted (April 8)
- Inspector General: Results of a National Pulse Survey (April 9)
- CARES Act Provider Relief Funding ($30 Billion) Begins Allocation (April 10)
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- Additional News & Resources
- Air Force Moves 500K COVID-19 Test Swabs from Italy to US (March 18)
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Managing Healthcare Workers’ Stress Associated with COVID-19 (March 19)
- Army Corps of Engineers & FEMA Convert New York Javits Center Into 2,900 Bed Hospital (March 27)
- President Trump Meeting with Supply Chain Distributors (March 29)
- U.S. Navy Hospital Ship “USNS Mercy” Begins Accepting Patients in Los Angeles (March 29)
- U.S. Navy Hospital Ship “USNS Comfort” to Arrive in New York Monday with Needed Supplies (March 29)
IDN Summit Suppliers (Traditional and Non-Traditional)
The IDN Summit partners with more than 1,000 suppliers each year. Through relationships with each of these organizations, we are committed to delivering resources to IDNs and health systems that may need assistance during this time. Below you'll find supplier resources that are currently available to you to help with the COVID-19 pandemic across many categories from both traditional and non-traditional suppliers.
Check back often as this list is updated daily. If you have a product or service that is specifically tailored to meet the needs of healthcare providers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, please contact Josh Morita or Robert Chafin at 859.523.5701.
Non-Traditional Supplier Resources
Looking to engage partners within your community to create PPE and other needed supplies?
- View a video tutorial on how to make masks from UnityPoint Health.
- View a video tutorial, patterns and instructions on how to make masks from Providence St. Joseph Health.
- View an emergency, open-source ventilator design from Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
If you are a non-traditional supplier of a product or service that is being tailored to meet the current needs of healthcare providers, please contact Taylor Stapleton at 859.523.5701.
If you are a non-traditional supplier of a product or service that is being tailored to meet the current needs of healthcare providers, please contact Taylor Stapleton at 859.523.5701.
- First Databank (FDB) Medical Device Information List
FDB has also developed, at no cost or obligation, an extensive list of manufacturers and vendors of supplies such as ventilators, N95 masks, gloves, and other protective equipment. Part numbers and UDI information are included, as well as each manufacturer's contact information. We hope that this information, curated from our FDB Prizm medical device knowledge platform and other available sources, will help organizations identify new suppliers for the items they are currently finding unavailable. - DOTmed Hospital Redeployment Program
DOTmed.com introduces free COVID-19 equipment redeployment program to help hospitals support one another as they combat coronavirus. Providers can list wanted, or available, items at: www.dotmed.com/features/redeployment.html - SupplyCopia Offers Industry Tool to Help Healthcare Providers Calculate the Number of Days of Supplies On-Hand
As Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) supplies dwindle, SupplyCopia develops tool to immediately assess days of supplies on-hand and upcoming needs based on consumption. Click here for more information. - AHA Helps Launch Protecting People Everywhere, powered by HealthEquip™
HealthEquip is a smart app that will match individuals and organizations donating PPE with local hospitals based on needs-criteria. The app also will track PPE donations and manage shipping through UPS to hospitals. AHA is sharing this app with hospitals through its 100 Million Mask Challenge as a way for us to help facilitate a more efficient means of distributing critically needed PPE to frontline health care workers. Hospitals and donors can register their PPE needs and supplies at www.health-equip.com/ or through the HealthEquip mobile app.
Beware of PPE Scams
- FBI Warns of Advance Fee and BEC Schemes Related to Procurement of PPE (April 13)
- Coronavirus Worries Allow New Scams to Take Hold (April 21)
- Top Tips for Securing PPE and Avoiding Scams (April 23)
- As Fraudsters Exploit Pandemic Fears, Justice Department Looks to Crack Down (April 24)
- Arrest Made in Alleged California PPE-Selling Scam (April 27)
Additional Resources
Webinars
The IDN Summit will feature several complimentary webinars focused on developments in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic from health systems across the nation. Featuring leading healthcare, business, and governmental experts, the following webinars will provide timely updates about COVID-19.