Acute Care
The results aim to act as a "playbook" of sorts for leaders and administrators who are looking for better ways to keep their group properly trained.
A continuous cardiorespiratory monitor uses a much larger data set for an analysis of risk for a subacute, potentially catastrophic, illness.
Providers should seek ways to automate the process as much as possible to curtail the manual work involved.
Gene therapy delivered through the adeno-associated virus is likely the most attractive alternative treatment until a vaccine is produced.
Organizations should ensure standards of care are maintained despite the increase in healthcare utilization.
Brightree VP Nick Knowlton says the pandemic's long-term impact on acute and post-acute care is more detailed documentation and a greater emphasis on event notification services to track care progression.
When demand outpaces the ability to provide ECMO therapies, physicians should be prepared to determine when and if to offer such support.
CDC warns the data may not reflect the true scope of the problem, as uneven reporting of confirmed cases likely underestimates the impact.
The five new ventilator contracts are expected to ramp up production, while immunotherapy development could help in coronavirus treatment.
The guidance is meant to remove financial barriers for receiving coronavirus tests and health services, and to encourage antibody testing.