Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
The need to test for influenza and other respiratory viruses this fall will create an additional burden on the nation’s labs, which continue to struggle to meet the demand for COVID-19 testing.
A report released this week aims to assist hospitals in meeting patient care needs during COVID-19 outbreaks.
Curbside check-in and contactless registration protocols put in place during the pandemic by AdventHealth of Altamonte Springs, Fla., is meeting with approval from 95% of patients, the health system reports.
As hospitals prepare for an ongoing influx of patients with COVID-19, an AARP blog urges system leaders to rethink policies that isolate older patients from their caregivers.
Hospitals dealing with COVID-19 surges are looking to lessons from earlier hot spots such as New York to ensure they have adequate beds, staff and personal protective equipment (PPE).
What will the new normal look like for hospitals? Healthcare Dive asked this question of health care executives and reviewed survey research to understand on how the COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping health care.
In order to incorporate information related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on nursing, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) delayed the release of its forthcoming Future of Nursing 2020-2030 report.