Strategies to Help Hospitals Run Efficiently During COVID-19

By Sam Jackson

According to the government policy watchdog website, TheHill.com, more and more governors across the United States are instructing state health officials to increase bed capacity to meet the expected surge in COVID-19 patients. As a result, many healthcare leaders are effectively working two jobs right now. Not only are leaders fulfilling their usual day-to-day responsibilities, but leaders are also focusing on how they’re going to modify their existing operations and facilities to care for COVID-19 patients.

Hospitals are looking for effective, efficient strategies and solutions that can be implemented quickly to keep patients safe and protect the caregivers and medical professionals on the front lines battling this disease.

Here are several key issues to consider and strategies for leaders to address the unique aspects of the novel coronavirus.