Search results for "Hospital Capacity"
One in five COVID-19 deaths during delta wave may have resulted from hospital strain
Similar relationships between capacity strain and COVID-19 mortality were seen in both large and small hospitals and those with and without extracorporeal membrane oxygenation capability, an analysis of 2021 data from 620 U.S. facilities found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/09/11/free/one-in-five-covid-19-deaths-during-delta-wave-may-have-resulted-from-hospital-strain.htm
11 Sep 2024
ED volume not the cause of recent hospital capacity issues, study of Medicare data finds
ED visits by fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries remained below 2019 levels in 2022, but length of stay for associated admissions was longer and discharges to postacute care were less common, according to an analysis of pre- to postpandemic hospital occupancy.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2024/07/10/ed-volume-not-the-cause-of-recent-hospital-capacity-issues-study-of-medicare-data-finds.htm
10 Jul 2024
Tactics for managing surge capacity evaluated in survey of academic hospital leaders
The most valued strategies included appropriate staffing, proactive data-driven approaches, and discharge planning at the time of admission, yet hospitalist and hospital leaders reported that low-cost solutions like discharge lounges and huddles were usually implemented first.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/12/22/2.htm
22 Dec 2021