Utilizing Nontraditional Healthcare Delivery Practices: Alternative Care Sites During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Year of Publication
2021
Author
Date Published
06/2021
Institution
UCSF Health Workforce Research Center on Long-Term Care
City
San Francisco, CA
Abstract

A prime concern that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic is that hospitals and healthcare facilities may not have sufficient capacity to provide care during case surges. Alternate care sites (ACS) are nontraditional sites that are temporarily repurposed for providing healthcare services during public health emergencies, such as stadiums, hotels, and dormitories. During the pandemic, ACS have been utilized during the pandemic to relieve overcrowding.

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