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Summary:

1. **Vaccine Gaps and Well Visits:** Data shows a substantial drop in vaccine administrations and well visits in early 2020, though well visits have been recovering since week 20.

2. **Financial Preparations:** Practices are encouraged to budget weekly, conserve cash, and defer owner bonuses due to continued economic uncertainties caused by the pandemic.

3. **PPP and CARES Act Compliance:** Practices are reminded to prepare for PPP loan forgiveness and act quickly on the CARES Act before deadlines approach for Medicaid-related funds.

4. **Anticipated Future Challenges:** Practices should prepare for issues related to school reopenings, handling staff affected by COVID, increased telemedicine demands, and tax implications of forgiven PPP loans.

5. **Ongoing Engagement:** Attendees are encouraged to continue with detailed budget planning, staff and operational adjustments, and active community engagement to maintain practice stability and patient care quality.