Title
Hospital Capacity and Capacity Planning in Washington
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-5-2020
Publication Title
Journal of Health Care Finance
Volume
46
Issue
4
First page number:
53
Last page number:
60
Abstract
Hospital capacity in the State of Washington may be unable to satisfy the number of COVID-19 patients. The adjusted occupancy rate (adjusted for outpatient equivalent days) places many hospitals near capacity prior to the current pandemic. Models of COVID-19 cases and hospital care generate scenarios under which hospital capacity is insufficient. Short-run tactics involve re-purposing of hospital units and other facilities. Long-run strategies will require organizational commitment and new policies and incentives to address capacity concerns.
Keywords
COVID-19; Hospital; Capacity; Occupancy
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Public Health
Language
English
Repository Citation
Upadhyay, S.,
Smith, D. G.
(2020).
Hospital Capacity and Capacity Planning in Washington.
Journal of Health Care Finance, 46(4),
53-60.