Bridget MarcinkowskiinUrgent MattersSurgical smoothing as key to unlocking hidden hospital capacity in COVID-19 epidemicWith COVID-19 cases once again spiking across the US, hospitals are facing shortages of staff and beds.¹ As many hospitals have already…Jan 12, 2021Jan 12, 2021
Bridget MarcinkowskiinUrgent MattersTelehealth as a Tool to Address Healthcare DisparitiesIn the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, clinical need and regulatory changes have catalyzed rapid adoption and expansion of telemedicine…Oct 19, 2020Oct 19, 2020
Bridget MarcinkowskiinUrgent MattersCOVID Has Accelerated the Use of Remote Patient MonitoringIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic, several health systems have developed Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) programs to monitor infected…Oct 16, 2020Oct 16, 2020
Bridget MarcinkowskiinUrgent MattersHospital Command CentersJust like NASA’s mission control analyzes data and provides feedback to optimize a mission in space, a hospital command center does the…Jul 7, 2020Jul 7, 2020