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COVID-19 has far outstripped the worst surges in hospital capacity management systems

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Ben Wood
COVID-19 has far outstripped the worst surges in hospital capacity management systems

Capacity planning methods are used by health systems to balance the availability of beds, staff, and other resources with patient demand. Planning for annual volume surges (e.g., flu season) is difficult due to uncertainty about timing and duration, but the unprecedented scale of the COVID-19 pandemic has far outstripped the worst surges, such as hospital capacity management systems. COVID-19 spread and severity have been found to vary over time and location, resulting in demand spikes and empty beds. COVID-19 demand for healthcare resources has been shaped by a number of factors, including population demographics, governmental policies, local culture, and the physical environment. As regions around the world struggled to find enough beds, staff, and equipment during the pandemic, advanced analytics-driven capacity planning emerged as a healthcare must-have. A hospital's capacity management system helps them control costs while maximizing patient throughput. So, it is a smart investment to implement a hospital capacity management solution.




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