Collaborating Across Private, Public, Community, and Federal Hospital Systems: Lessons Learned from the Covid-19 Pandemic Response in NYC
Verity Schaye, Jenna A. Reich, Brian P. Bosworth, David Stern, Frank Volpicelli, N Shapiro, Kevin Hauck, Ian Fagan, Seagram M. Villagomez, Amit Uppal, Harald Sauthoff, Michael Locurcio, Patrick M. Cocks, Douglas Bails
Abstract
Despite the variation in organizational and financial structures, the four hospital systems were able to collaborate during the crisis, with particular focus on communication, surge capacity (beds, staff, and triage), clinical care, and staff wellness.
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PandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Private practiceVeterans AffairsCommunity hospitalPublic healthVariety (cybernetics)GrossmanMedical emergencyMedicineFamily medicinePolitical scienceNursingInfectious disease (medical specialty)Artificial intelligenceKeynesian economicsEconomicsPathologyDiseaseInternal medicineComputer scienceCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsDisaster Response and ManagementCOVID-19 and Mental Health