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by Friedrich McClure MD Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago 5 min read

How to Handle a Sudden Influx of Patients in Your Clinic

4 hours ago · A clinic experiencing a sudden surge in patient flow and resources bursting at the seams needs an enterprise practice management (EPM) system. Such a system will automate many repetitive processes and eliminate errors and slowness associated with human processes. An example of a system used by health institutions to digitize their processes is ... >> Go To The Portal

Emergency Department Triage

New York-based Northwell Health has a new procedure for greeting walk-in patients: “Ask and mask everyone,” John D’Angelo, M.D., senior vice president of emergency medicine services for the health network, recently told NBC.

Online Symptom Checker and Virtual Tools

Like many other hospitals and health systems, Northern California-based Sutter Health is encouraging 3 million patients to use its virtual tools before entering its hospitals. Patients are directed to Sutter Health’s online medical symptom checker and to consider making telehealth appointments.

Off-site and Drive-through Services

Some hospitals, including the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, have set up tents outside their facilities to minimize the risk of exposure to infected patients. Others, like Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, Ill., have established drive-through testing services.

Hospital Toolkit for Coping with COVID-19

Mass General Hospital leaders, like many of its peers, has conducted exhaustive contingency planning to find flex spaces to accommodate more COVID-19 patients if a surge occurs.

AHA Resources and CDC Hospital Preparedness Assessment Tool

more information on COVID-19 and how to respond? The AHA has created a special COVID-19 webpage that provides frequent updates and resources. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers a COVID-19 Hospital Preparedness Assessment Tool.