Modeling surge demand for COVID-19

Of the many challenges spawned by COVID-19, the demand on resources has hit health care organizations the hardest, obliterating their staffing models as cases have surged. Predicting that demand is of paramount importance. On this episode, two experts from Sg2 describe the features and capabilities of a new modeling approach that can revolutionize how health care organizations plan for surge capacity during this coronavirus crisis.

 

Guest speakers:

Madeline McDowell, MD, FAAP

Practicing pediatrician

Principal and Medical Director

Quality and Strategy

Sg2

 

Meghan Robb

Vice President, Product Management

Sg2

 

Moderator:

Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM

Associate Vice President

Clinical Resources

Vizient

 

Links | Resources

To download the Surge Demand Calculator: Click here

Sg2 crisis page: Click here

CDC surge planning page: Click here

Cleveland COVID-19 surge plan creates 10,000 new beds: Click here

Emergency department strategic planning: Click here

 

Show Notes:

[01:32] The necessity of predictive models during the COVID-19 surge

[03:46] Features of the SG2 Surge Demand Calculator

[06:10] Insights gained

[11:03] Methodology

[13:37] Rates used in the model

[15:26] Inputs

[17:33] Outputs

[18:30] Feedback on the calculator

[20:00] Acquiring the tool (free of charge)

 

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