This page includes links to information that may be helpful as you seek guidance for safely reopening your practice as well as resources for small business assistance.
Employers are entitled to tax credits for providing paid leave to employees who take time off related to COVID-19 vaccinations.
Alternative Funding Beyond PPP and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
- Provider Relief Phase 3 Distribution
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): CARES Act Provider Relief Fund
- Inc.com: List of Small Business Grants
- EisnerAmper: List of Federal and State Resources
- Small Business Administration (SBA): List of Contacts
cms.gov/files/document/Accelerated-and-Advanced-Payments-Fact-Sheet.pdf(opens in a new tab)
Fuel in the News
Business Support
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): Guidance for Reopening Healthcare Facilities
- WhiteHouse.gov: Guidelines for Opening Up America Again
- America’s SBCD: Small Business Resiliency Guide
- America’s SBCD: Business Resiliency Plan Template
- America’s SBCD: Business Resiliency Webinar: Keeping the Lights On
- The New York Times: State by State Reopening Map
- Harvard Business Review: Leading Through Change
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): Medicare Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19. (Related to charging for COVID testing prior to surgery, etc.)
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Funds
- Small Business Association (SBA): FAQ for PPP Loans
- Opsahl Dawson, Fuel Medical’s CPA Firm: What to do After PPP Funds are Received
Telehealth
- National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers (TRC): COVID-19 Telehealth Toolkit
- Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP): COVID-19 State-Related Actions
- Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP): COVID-19 Quick-Glance Spreadsheet
- Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA): Telehealth Resource with International Classification of Disease (ICD) Codes
- American Telehealth Association (ATA): Telehealth Quick Start Guide
Workplace Safety
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC): COVID-19 and the global outbreak
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): Guidance on Preparing the Workplace
- Administrator Support Community for ENT (ASCENT): Practical Resources to Credible Sites
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC): Top 10 Clinical Tips on COVID-19 for Healthcare Providers Involved in Patient Care
- The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery: Guidance for Return to Practice for Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC): Get Your Clinic Ready for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC): CDC Activities and Initiatives Supporting the COVID-19 Response and the President’s Plan for Opening America Up Again May 2020
NOTE: This 60 page document was released the week of 5/18/20 and is a compilation of information and applicable links regarding a wide range of programs in response to COVID-19. If a person has a question about the government’s expectations and guidance, it is in here.
Wages and Employment During COVID-19
- U.S. Department of Labor (DOL): COVID-19 and the Fair Labor Standards Act Q&A
- U.S. Department of Labor (DOL): FAQ Regarding Furloughs and Other Reductions in Pay and Hours Worked Issues
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC): ADA Principles Regarding Sick Employees During a Pandemic
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC): Outreach Webinar Recording March 27, 2020
Explanation of Tax Credits Related to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS): Overview of COVID-19-Related Tax Credits for Small and Midsize Businesses
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS): Employee Retention Credit under the CARES Act
- U.S. Department of Labor (DOL): Temporary Non-Enforcement Period Applicable to the FFCRA
Hearing Aid Manufacturing Partners Articles
- The Hearing Review: Oticon Launches RemoteCare
- Orange & Gray: How Coronavirus/COVID-19 Affects the Hearing Care Industry and What You Should Do?
- Orange & Gray: How to Handle, Answer and Overcome the Most Common Questions and Objections That you Receive from Patients
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Resources
Below is a list of PPE providers:
Oaktree Products
- Thermometers
- Clear Face Shields
- Firefly Otoscopes
- Face Masks
- Gloves
Widex Products
Connect through the myWIDEXPro portal or contact their customer service team at 1 (800) 221-0188.
- Face Masks
- Gloves
- Face Shield/Visor
- Sanitizer
Phonak Products
- Face Masks
- Disinfecting Hand Gel
- Safety Glasses
- Disposable Nitrile Gloves
Connect-Hear Products
- Clear Face Masks
- Face Shields
