Coronavirus

Mental Health Tips for Physicians to Utilize with Patients We have heard many physicians are seeing a significant increase in mental health issues for their patients during this stressful time. Here are some helpful resources.

Helping People Manage Stress Associated with the COVID-19 Virus Outbreak

Tips For Social Distancing, Quarantine, And Isolation

Psychological Effects of Quarantine

Caring for Patients’ Mental Well-Being During Coronavirus

Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) Call Center

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) COVID-19 Call Center is open to take questions from the public, schools, medical providers, state agencies and community organizations.

Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and closed on Sunday. The call center number is 1-866-408-1899. There is also an email address where individuals can submit questions: DPHCall@delaware.gov

DPH asks any Delaware health care, long-term care, residential, or other high-risk facility with questions or concerns to email: DPH_PAC@delaware.gov or call the DPH Call Center at 1-866-408-1899 and press ext. 2.

Track Reported Cases of COVID-19

General Information

Delaware Division of Public Health – Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19)

CDC Health Alert Network Updates

Essential Services Screening Recommendations for COVID-19 Pandemic

High-Risk Essential Businesses

Resources for Practice Managers

COVID-19: New ICD-10-CM Code and Interim Coding Guidance

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics will implement a new ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), effective with the next update on October 1. See the announcement and interim coding guidance for more information.

CMS Resources

Unemployment Guidance During COVID-19

Patient COVID-19 Screening Questions

AMA Releases Special Coding Advice Related to COVID-19
COVID-19 Coding Flow Chart
COVID-19 Coding Scenario Guide

MSD Coordinates Hot Meals to Health Care Heroes

Since early April, the Medical Society of Delaware, through our supporting foundation the Delaware Foundation for Medical Services, Ltd, has been proudly raising funds to supply hot meals to Delaware's "health care heroes." Tax-deductible contributions are helping to feed our front line hospital professionals, while supporting local restaurants who are providing the meals, a win-win. Learn more.

MSD in Action During the Pandemic

The Medical Society of Delaware has created a list of high-level activities it pushed forward relating to issues of COVID-19. MSD was involved at the local, regional and national levels working for you and your specific needs. Read the accomplishments.

MSD COVID-19 Communications

MSD published special daily communications from March 10 - June 25, 2020 with continuous updates as necessary thereafter providing information specific to the COVID-19 pandemic. Click the Archive Room to access these communications.

8-5-2020 – Pandemic Resurgence Advisory Committee (PRAC) Interim Report

DPH Conference Calls

In our continued effort to keep the medical community current with the latest information and to facilitate an opportunity for Delaware’s physicians to ask their questions, the Delaware Division of Public Health worked with MSD to hold a series of conference calls through May 19, 2020, for health care providers and their staff. DPH held another such call on September 2, 2020.

9-2-2020 DPH Provider Call Recording

COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Community Outreach

MSD Past President Discusses COVID-19 and its Impact on the Black Community MSD Past President Richard W. Henderson, MD, DHSS Secretary Kara Odom Walker, MD, and Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League President & CEO Eugene Young discussed COVID-19 and its impact on Delaware's black community on a Zoom teleconference call this week. Click here to watch

Resources for Physicians

Patient Resources: (for Physicians to share with their patients)

Mental Health Resources for Physicians