6 ways to increase ICU capacity amid COVID-19
Judging from the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., April will see ICU capacity strained in many regions of the country. It’s already begun in New York City, Seattle, New Orleans, and elsewhere. Health care CEOs are trying to figure out how to increase intensive care unit capacity, whether through internal or external resources, traditional or non-traditional methods. “The biggest shift we’re seeing is health systems beginning to transform their facilities to become ICUs,” said Amwell President and CEO Roy Schoenberg, MD. “I can’t think...