If you are still preparing for a major onslaught of suspected COVID-19 patients or expect another in the fall, review your plans against the strategies hospitals already have employed to deal...
For COVID-19 patients, virtual visits at AdventHealth have generated significant benefits, says Pam Guler, MHA, vice president and chief experience officer at the Altamonte Springs, Florida-based health system. “This has been meaningful for our patients, their families, and our caregivers. Many...
For healthcare workers concerned about COVID-19 exposure and doing laundry at home, the Association for Linen Management (ALM) has issued “Interim Guidance for Healthcare Personnel Home Washing Personal Uniform/Scrub Apparel During the COVID-19 Pandemic.”
Feeling like you can’t find the latest, updated government guidance on infection control, hospital and provider waivers, or much of anything else online relating to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis? You are not alone.
Download checklists provided by CMS and the CDC to review your infectious disease preparedness plans as the COVID-19 emergency continues to ebb and flow throughout the nation.
Beware the myths and misperceptions going around about the blanket waivers and relaxed enforcement of some regulations issued by CMS to facilitate care for COVID-19 patients
While some hospitals are just approaching their peak of treating COVID-19 patients, others are already looking toward the time facilities can start taking in patients—and revenues—for non-emergent illnesses.
Whether your hospital is already working toward recovery from a peak load of COVID-19 patients or is still amidst the onslaught and looking for extra space to put beds, remember there will be a second wave of patients in a few months.
