How Health Systems Can Prepare for the Winter Surge with Virtual Care

MedCity News August 22, 2024
Carrie Nelson

For health systems that are already struggling with capacity and access issues, now is the time to consider specific actions to prepare for this season’s coming surge.

With back-to-school season upon us, health systems must prepare for a surge in demand for care. While somewhat predictable, the fall and winter months bring respiratory illnesses, the new Covid variant and other infectious diseases that come as a consequence of our increasing amount of time spent together indoors.

What is less predictable are weather events that can lead to clinic closures and transportation challenges that impact patients and providers alike. Add to this, the pressure to achieve end-of-year quality goals or complete Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs), as well as increased demand...

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