AHA Center for Health Innovation
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Shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) 鈥 much of it sourced from Asia 鈥 has taught supply chain leaders some hard lessons during the pandemic. And now, some hospitals and health systems and their supply chain partners are banding together to source more PPE domestically.
The pandemic鈥檚 impact on how consumers access health care is being measured on a daily basis, and early data show dramatic increases in virtual care visits. Now, researchers and provider organizations are assessing how consumers鈥 experiences during the pandemic may affect how they access care in鈥
The U.S. economy has started to reopen as the impact of COVID-19 gradually subsides, but four of five senior health care leaders surveyed recently expect a significant spike in cases in their regions by fall and more than 74% do not believe an effective vaccine will be widely available until after鈥
The AHA recently shared with members an updated resource, COVID-19 Pathways to Recovery, which includes considerations, questions and checklists for hospitals and health systems to consider as they work toward a safe, orderly return to providing comprehensive health care services to their鈥
As the focus of health care providers and consumers shifts to the next chapter of the COVID-19 pandemic 鈥 a phased approach to reopening society 鈥 hospitals and health systems face new realities. As time moves on, the need for safe medical care not related to COVID-19 becomes more important than鈥
Barb Edson, BSN, MBA, MHA, Executive Director for the University of North Carolina Health Care System (UNC HCS) Virtual Care Center shares her experience planning and implementing a telehealth program, including several case examples of how teamwork is critical to telehealth workflows. (Webinar鈥
The novel coronavirus is reshaping health care through technology. Recent advances, such as artificial intelligence, telehealth, virtual collaboration and data tracking are instrumental in addressing the virus and flattening the curve.
The AHA has developed a new resource, 鈥淐OVID-19 Models: Forecasting the Pandemic鈥檚 Spread,鈥 in response to members鈥 interest in tools that can help them make decisions that are consistent with their organizations鈥 values and community needs. The report provides an overview of and links to 11 models鈥
Here are some of the latest ways hospitals, health systems and others are adapting operations to stem the pandemic surge.