GOA COVID-19 Resource Center

Resources from Governor Kemp's "Providing guidance for reviving a healthy Georgia in response to COVID-19" Executive Order (04/23/2020)

COVID-19 Vaccine Resources from the Georgia Department of Public Health

Regional Vaccine Updates

• North Georgia Health District- January 4, 2021- COVID-19 Testing by Public Health in Georgia Will Soon Change- Focus to Shift from Testing to Vaccinating

Letters from the GOA President

• December 29- Update on the COVID-19 Vaccine for Optometrists
• December 16- Update on the COVID-19 Vaccine for Optometrists
• August 6- Gov. Kemp Signs COVID-19 Liability Bill  
• April 24- NEW: CDC Guidelines for Optometrists
• April 23- Gov. Kemp Reopens GA Optometry
• April 21-Optometry's Place in Gov. Kemp's Executive Order
• April 17- GOA Annual Summer Conference
• April 14- PPE, Telehealth and Other COVID-19 Resources
• March 31- GOA COVID-19 State and Federal Resources for Optometrists
• March 27- GOA COVID-19 Resources and Dues Update
• March 19- COVID-19 and Your Practice
• March 18- CDC Urgent Advisory for Doctors of Optometry
• March 17- Important Info on COVID-19 For Your Practice
• March 16- COVID-19

COVID-19 Updates from the GOA

• May 13- GOA COVID-19 Update
• May 11- GOA COVID-19 Update
• May 7- COVID-19 and Professional Liability Insurance
• April 28- GOA COVID-19 Update
• April 22- GOA COVID-19 Update
• April 13- GOA COVID-19 Update
• April 9- AOA Crisis Relief Action Alert
• April 8- GOA COVID-19 Update
• April 7- GOA COVID-19 Update
• April 3- Gov. Kemp's Executive Order and Optometry
• April 1-GOA COVID-19 Update
• March 26- GOA Educates Public About Vision Health & Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic
• March 25- GOA COVID-19 Update
• March 18-GOA COVID-19 Update

Personal Protective Equipment and Other COVID-19 Resources

• Better Safe Now : Personal protective equipment provider. Use code 15GOA at checkout for 15% off your purchase, $10 flat shipping rate will apply. 
• VSP: PPE Supplier List and Tips
• Doxy.me: Free telemedicine service that is  a HIPPA compliant patient conferencing platform
• Imprimis.rx: A compounding pharmacy that will ship medication to patients

For all questions related to Imprimis or the Free Doxy.me clinical account please contact Hayne Thornton using the following information:

Hayne Thornton: Director of Sales - East
12264 El Camino Real, Suite 350
San Diego, CA 92130
C: 404-202-5875
O: 858-345-1968
E :  hthornton@imprimisrx.com

• Premier Ophthalmic Equipment : Wide range of PPE
• Frame Displays : Sneeze guard for retail and office staff
• Zipkord : N95 masks available for pre-order

PPE Training and Other Safety Resources for Optometrists

• CDC: Using Personal Protective Equipment
• Nebraska Medical Center: Proper Donning & Doffing of Procedural and Surgical Masks
• CDC: Get Your Clinic Ready for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• American Academy of Ophthalmology: Important coronavirus updates
• GPLI: In-Office Disinfection of Multi-Patient Use Diagnostic Contact Lenses
• US Department of Labor: OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplace for COVID-19
• US Department of Labor: OSHA COVID-19 Control and Prevention
• CDC: Infection Control: Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings
• CDC: Resources for Clinics and Healthcare Facilities

Information on State and Federal Resources

• Georgia Chamber of Commerce: Guide to PPP Loan Forgiveness
• Georgia Chamber of Commerce: Coronavirus Emergency Loans Small Business Guide and Checklist (Updated April 23, 2020) 
• US Department of Health and Human Services: CARES Act Provider Relief Fund
• US Small Business Administration: Small Business Loans
• GA Department of Labor – Important Rules On Filing Claims During Temporary Shutdowns
• GA Department of Public Health: COVID-19 Information

Resources from the AOA

• AOA's COVID-19 Resources Webinar II —What doctors of optometry need to know about just-enacted Federal crisis relief legislation, including details on CARES, loans, leave and more
• On Tuesday, March 17, the AOA hosted a webinar on billing and coding specifics for the recently expanded physician telehealth services under Medicare. You can view the webinar here: https://zoom.us/rec/play/tZZ5JLqv-Ds3SdaWtQSDBaJxW9Tveq-s1ikbrvFezk-xAnRWYQGvZLoUauR7dhKBzm4gAtobYwkMTa48
• AOA COVID-19 Updates and Collaborative Recommendations: https://www.aoa.org/coronavirus

Resources from our GOA Partners 

• Georgia Retina: The Latest  Updates in Retina
• Telehealth for Optometry During COVID-19 Emergency, By Krystin Keller, GOA Billing & Coding Consultant: UPDATE: FEDERAL REGISTER INTERIM CMS-1744-IFC COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY
• Easing the Financial Impact For Your Patients and Your Practice , a message from GOA Silver Partner Allergan
• ABB Optical Supports GOA Members in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic, 5 New Initiatives & Resources Available
• Telehealth for Optometry During COVID-19 Emergency, By Krystin Keller, GOA Billing & Coding Consultant: COVID-19 and Medicare Telehealth Service