American Hospital Association June 12, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted life in ways we never expected. For patients across the country, the cancellation or postponement of non-emergent surgeries, clinic visits and procedures delayed important medical care and financially devastated many hospitals and health systems, even threatening the ability of many to keep their doors open.
Today, as most states are “reopening,” there are questions about whether COVID-19 cases will spike again and if – or when – we’ll see a second wave. But two things are not in question: first, that hospitals and health systems are focused on being ready as communities reopen, and second, that they’re as safe as ever for patients and providers. Preventing infections has always been a top priority for hospitals...