COVID-19: Organizational Preparedness and Capacity Planning

U.S. hospitals and health systems preparing to receive COVID-19 vaccines and administer them to their staff and patients would like
To assist health care leaders in planning for the future, the American Hospital Association (AHA) has released its 2021 AHA Environmental Scan.
“Titles and where people sit on the organizational chart were less important than specific expertise and willingness to try new things,”
Providing oxygen using high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) rather than mechanical ventilation is emerging as a safe and effective alternative for treating COVID-19 patients with severe disease.
In a study of 106,543 patients hospitalized for COVID-19 between March and July, 9% were readmitted to the same hospital
The America Hospital Association (AHA) will host a webinar Nov. 19 at 1 p.m. ET with senior health care leaders
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) recently released a report detailing the organization’s efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic