A sustained response to COVID-19 depends on key capabilities

Kaiser Permanente put together a checklist to manage a pandemic


Experts at Kaiser Permanente put together a list of key capabilities for hospitals to manage the next coronavirus wave, according to an article on the Fierce Healthcare website.

The Kaiser Permanente report also highlighted:

  • Home healthcare options
  • The ability to maintain surge capacity
  • Targeted and safe strategies to reopen
  • Effective communication with patients

Coordination between officials and policymakers at all levels of government is also important, the report said.

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June 25, 2020


Topic Area: Infection Control


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