Postacute Care Preparedness for COVID-19: Thinking Ahead

This Viewpoint discusses the second surge of COVID-19 patients on postacute care facilities and offers suggestions on how the medical community and policy makers should prepare by ensuring adequate infrastructure, staff training, and protective equipment.

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Published in:JAMA 2020-05, Vol.323 (20), p.2007-2008
Main Authors: Grabowski, David C, Joynt Maddox, Karen E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aftercare - organization & administration
Betacoronavirus
Coronavirus Infections - therapy
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Health Workforce
Humans
Pandemics
Personnel Staffing and Scheduling
Pneumonia, Viral - therapy
Protective equipment
SARS-CoV-2
Subacute care
Subacute Care - organization & administration
United States
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Summary:This Viewpoint discusses the second surge of COVID-19 patients on postacute care facilities and offers suggestions on how the medical community and policy makers should prepare by ensuring adequate infrastructure, staff training, and protective equipment.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.2020.4686