The Pennsylvania Animal Response Team (PART) coordinates animal emergency response efforts on the ground among government, corporate, and animal organizations. If you would like to donate your time to help this organization through this difficult time, click here. Volunteer ...
Source: AVMA.org When implemented properly, telemedicine may improve patient triage and clinical outcomes, and benefit patients, animal owners and the veterinary practice. From improving after-hours or hospice care, to making it easier for busy clients to arrange routine checkups and follow-up care for pets, telemedicine offers opportunities to increase access to and utilization of veterinary care – improving the quality of care for patients. Follow these steps to implement telehealth successfully in your practice. 1. Know the rules You might already have ideas about how you'd like to incorporate telemedicine into your veterinary...
PVMA is working hard to give you timely, accurate information during the COVID-19 pandemic. We urge you to check our website, PaVMA.org frequently, as we will update it as the situation evolves. If you have questions not addressed in this post, click here and we will respond to you as quickly as possible. Is Veterinary Medicine an essential business? On Monday, March 16, Governor Wolf announced that Pennsylvania is entering aggressive mitigation to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This includes the closing of all non-essential facilities. Are veterinary hospitals and ambulatory practices considered essential? According to...
The AVMA has developed this flow chart which may help veterinary practices minimize exposure to COVID-19, practice social distancing and assist in managing cases. Read More ...
Excerpt Source: DOL.gov As provided under the legislation, the U.S. Department of Labor will be issuing implementing regulations. Additionally, as warranted, the Department will continue to provide compliance assistance to employers and employees on their responsibilities and rights under the FFCRA. Read More ...
The City of Philadelphia is asking for donations of PPE and some other medical supplies. To view a list of supplies needed, click here. read More ...
We have received a flurry of inquiries regarding Governor Wolf’s executive order that expands the delivery of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because veterinary medicine is considered essential and life sustaining, and falls under the “Medicine” category, this has raised some issues pertaining to veterinary telehealth. First of all, it is important to consider the underlying purpose of the Governor’s action. Of utmost importance is the mitigation of human-to-human contact as we attempt to slow down the transmission of the virus and to conserve supplies. That is why medical professionals, human...
Excerpt Source: AVMA.org As expected, the CARES Act cleared the Senate by a vote of 96-0 just before midnight on March 25, and the House passed the bill on Friday, March 27, 2020. President Trump signed the legislation Friday afternoon. Notably, the CARES Act represents the most significant stimulus package in our nation’s history. It contains many complicated and intersecting provisions that will take time to interpret, particularly as we await further clarifications from the Department of Treasury, Department of Labor, and the Small Business Administration. Read More ...
PVMA has received several inquiries from veterinary professionals wanting to help their local healthcare communities in regards to supplies, especially PPE. Our State Public Health Veterinarian has suggested that the best place veterinary providers to start is to reach out to their county Emergency Managers. The local EMAs will have a sense as to where the needs are, and it has the added benefit of keeping the donated materials in the community. VIEW COUNTY EMERGENCY Managers ...
With some medical products in short supply requests have emerged that all medical professionals, including veterinarians, conserve personal protective equipment (PPE) until supplies become more readily available. Read More ...
