Fill out the COVID Vax Clinic Info form

AND

Complete the ImmuNet COVID-19

Vaccinator Registration as soon as

possible!

Steps you must take to receive

COVID-19 vaccines1.

2.

The Maryland State government will use the

information practices have submitted along with the

ImmuNet registration list in order to determine which

practices receive COVID-19 vaccines. Read the

clinician letter here. Registration completion does not

mean the vaccine will be immediately available for

ordering. Once ordering is open for all providers in

ImmuNet, notification will be sent to all registered

providers.

Inform Future Policy - Respond to

Telehealth QuestionnaireThe Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC) seeks

your response to a brief questionnaire about telehealth.

Questions inquire about the use of telehealth at your

practice before and during the COVID-19 public health

emergency, including perceived benefits and challenges

as well as planned use thereafter. Your response will

help inform future telehealth policy. The questionnaire

takes about five minutes to complete. Your response to

all of the questions is appreciated.

Please complete the questionnaire online.

Thank you in advance. Please contact us at

mhcc.telehealth@maryland.gov with any questions.

WEEKLY COVID-19 UPDATE

The following are updates from the PMO regarding COVID-19. Continue to reach out to the

PMO and/or Practice Coaches if you need assistance in addressing COVID-19 and

progressing in MDPCP care transformation. PLEASE REACH OUT TO ALL OF YOUR PATIENTS!

Prepared for the SARS-COV-2 Vaccine? Enroll in ImmuNet by completing the Provider Form.

COVID-19 Updates & Resources

The latest news and updates from the Program Management Office

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Maryland Primary Care Program

What to do now: Test for the virus - report variants. Address vaccine

hesitancy. Register as a COVID vaccinator. Refer vulnerable patients

to mAb therapy.

Data Suggests COVID-19

Situation in Maryland

Improving *NewIn the last week, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan

has referenced two statistics that suggest the

COVID-19 situation in Maryland is improving. On

February 21, Hogan announced that COVID-19

hospitalization in Maryland had fallen below 1,000

for the first time since November 16. The next day

Hogan said that the state's COVID-19 positivity rate

was beneath 4%. The last time the COVID-19

positivity rate in Maryland was at such a low rate

was November 2. In his February 22 statement,

Hogan proclaimed, "While fewer Marylanders are

becoming seriously ill, we need to take precautions

so that we can remain on the road to recovery."

connections to health insurance, medical care, and mental health

services and resources to address social determinants of health

(e.g., housing/rental assistance, transportation)

COVID Care Kits containing surgical masks, CDC-approved

cleaning supplies, tissues, toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and

educational materials, and a 2-week supply of food will be home-

delivered to patients who consent. May also include a thermometer

and/or pulse oximeter.

A team of 8 bilingual community health workers provides

Prince George’s County residents can be referred to the program

using the online referral form. Program email inbox:

COVIDCare@co.pg.md.us

Resource for COVID

positive Prince

George's County

residents

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Adventist–Takoma Park

Atlantic General

CalvertHealth

Charles Regional Medical Center Infusion

Clinic (UM CRMC)

ChristianaCare Union Hospital

Garrett Regional Medical

MedStar Harbor

MedStar Southern Maryland

Meritus Regional Infusion Center

TidalHealth Peninsula Regional

UMMS Shore Medical Center at Easton

UPMC Western Maryland Hospital

Upper Chesapeake Comprehensive Care

Center

Monoclonal Antibody

Treatment Sites *UpdateAs of February 12, the following facilities offer

monoclonal antibodies treatment infusions for

COVID-19 in Maryland:

Sites accepting CRISP eReferrals:

(Access up-to-date listing of sites here)

COVID-19 Updates & Resources cont.As of February 24, 2021

a total of 192

hospitalizations in

Maryland have been

avoided as a result of

monoclonal antibody

therapies. Refer all eligible

patients.

**Additional COVID-19 resources located on our COVID-19 webpage**

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Health Care Provider Referral

to Monoclonal Antibody

Infusion Overview and

Location Flyer

CRISP eReferral for

Monoclonal Antibody Infusion

(access the CRISP mAb

eReferral Starter Guide)

HHS COVID-19 Monoclonal

Antibody Therapeutics Digital

Toolkit

HHS Therapeutics

Distribution Locations

Nursing Facility Monoclonal

Antibody Treatment Checklist

General mAb FAQs

COVID-19 Therapeutics for

Patients

mAbs Resources For health care professionals:

For your patients:

Baltimore Convention Center

Field Hospital

Hatzalah of Baltimore

Sites accepting referrals:

(does not accept CRISP

eReferrals, use this referral site)

(does not accept CRISP

eReferrals, use this referral site)

Registration for M&T Bank

Stadium Mass Vaccination

Site Has Opened *NewA mass vaccination site is scheduled to open

at M&T Bank Stadium on February 25.

Marylanders can now register to receive

vaccinations there. Between 250 and 500

appointments will be available for the first

several days the site will be open. There are

plans to administer up to 2,000 vaccines each

day by early March.

Marylanders who are eligible for vaccination

can make an appointment by completing the

online form at covid.maryland.gov and by

calling 855-MD-GOVAX (1-855-634-6829). The

mass vaccination sites at Six Flags America in

Prince George's County and the Baltimore

Convention Center Field Hospital remain

open. Locations for mass vaccination sites in

Western Maryland, Southern Maryland, on the

Eastern Shore are being finalized.

Registration LINK HERE

Upcoming Events

RSVP LINK

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Wednesday, February 24 (5-6PM) COVID-19 Update

Friday, February 26 (10AM) CRISP Vaccine TrackingService Training

Wednesday, March 3 (5PM) COVID-19 Update

Wednesday, March 3 (12-1PM) Pharmacy Affinity Group

Thursday, March 4 (5-6PM) Introduction to CRISPReporting Services

Wednesday, March 10 (5PM) COVID-19 Update

Thursday, March 11 (5-6PM) Primary Care inMaryland Networking Hour

Friday, March 12 (5PM) Tablet for Seniors Projectwith the Department of Aging, Eagle Force

Thursday, February 25 (6-7:30PM) AdvancingEquitable Distribution of the COVID Vaccine in

Communities of Color

Register: go.umd.edu/colorsofcovid

Wednesday, March 17 (5PM) COVID-19 Update

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MDPCP Updates & Resources

PY2020 ECQM Reporting Requirements

*New"The MDPCP team has received requests for exemptions

from eCQM reporting, including requests to apply the MIPS

reporting exemption to MDPCP. It is critical for CMS to

collect data on performance to assess the impact of the

program and the important care transformation work that

practices are doing. Furthermore, the eCQM data is needed

to assess quality performance for the Performance-Based

Incentive Payment (PBIP). Therefore, all practices are

required to complete eCQM reporting for the CMS165 and

CMS122 measures for PY 2020 per the Participation

Agreement. CMS is, however, in consultation with the State,

reviewing the benchmarks and considering adjustments to

ensure that performance is assessed fairly given the unique

circumstances created by the public health emergency

during PY 2020."

Primary Care in Maryland podcast Now you can listen to fresh content from our very own Dr.

Howard Haft via podcast. Episodes will include "Fireside

Chats" and "Conversations" with guest speakers lined up

for 2021. Check us out on your favorite podcast platform

with more platforms to come, including Apple Podcast:

Anchor | Breaker | Google | Radio Public | Spotify

PY2020 eCQM

Reporting due

PY2020 Financial

Reporting closes

Practice/FQHC

Reporting PY2021 Q1

Q1 User Access

Verification

Administrative

DeadlinesWednesday 3/31

Monday 3/22 - Friday 4/9

Primary Care in

Maryland LinkedIn

Group This LinkedIn Group is open to

primary care professionals (staff

and providers) working in

Maryland, MDPCP participation

not required! Be sure to join

and invite colleagues! Join the

group here.

**Additional MDPCP resources and

MDPCP education sessions located

on the MDPCP PMO webpage**

MDPCP Buddy Program - Sign Up! "We are excited to share that this year’s Buddy Program

has launched! During our first round of pairings, we

matched 13 participant practices in buddy groups based on

their self-identified strengths and growth areas. If you are

interested in joining the program for our next round of

pairings, fill out this short survey. The survey will allow us

to match practices based on same starter year, practice

size, and similar preference for care transformation

focuses."

Reach out on Connect if you have any questions about the

program!

Updated Performance

Measures Guides CMMI has released the updated

Performance Measures Guide

for PY2020 and PY2021. Connect

login required.