PART 5 - PRACTICAL TIPS FOR PRACTICING PHYSICIANS
Part 5 - Practical Tips for the Practicing Physicians
- Amit Chakrabarty
- April 15, 2020
- 1:39 am
Thank you for your encouraging comments re my Practical Tips series where I try to seive through the plethora of information that we are innundated with at this time and present to you the ones that I think are the most relevant to the physicians particularly those in private practice.
I have got several emails with questions mostly regarding the “CORONA VIRUS EMERGENCY LOANS”. I have compiled answers to Frequently Asked Questions compiled by CPAs and Bankers that you can access by clicking here.
For those who have missed the earlier practical tips emails please visit http://www.amitaapi.comand you will find all the previous mails under AMIT BLOG
The following are the relevant topics of interest to us for this week.
1. Great news for physicians who have cut down or closed their practices – reach out to locum agencies for doing telemedicine locums
Feds OK Interstate Licensing, Paving Way for Telehealth Expansion
Vice President Mike Pence’s announcement on Wednesday paves the way for providers to treat patients in other states, opening the door for expanded telehealth and mHealth programs.
2. Welcome news for our young physicians from India who have matched into a residency program but were gridlocked because of VISA problems, U.S. lifts visa halt to boost COVID-19 physician workforce
3. If you are faced with the prospect of having to temporarily close your office during this period you might consider furloughing your employees rather than laying them off. Here is the difference.
Everything you need to know about furloughs—and what they mean for workers during the coronavirus pandemic
4. Further reinforcement and safety tips for our brave and responsible physicians that still have their practices open to serve their patients.
https://www.medicaleconomics.com/news/coronavirus-8-ways-doctors-can-protect-themselves
Stay safe and stay healthy.
Amit Chakrabarty, M.D., M.S., F.R.C.S., F.I.C.S.
Amit Chakrabarty
Vice Chair AAPI Board of Trustees
President, Indian Medical Council of St. Louis 2018-2020
AAPI Board of Trustees 2017-2020
AAPI Patron Member since 2001
AAPI Governing body member for 10 years
AAPI Regional Director (2 years) 2004 to 2006