Statewide Real-Time Tracking of Beds and Ventilators During Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Beyond.
| Title: | Statewide Real-Time Tracking of Beds and Ventilators During Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Beyond. |
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| Authors: | Merkel MJ; OHSU Health, Mission Control, Portland, OR.; Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, OHSU Health, Portland, OR.; Edwards R; OHSU Health, Hospital Administration, Portland, OR.; Ness J; OHSU Health, Hospital Administration, Portland, OR.; Eriksson C; OHSU Health, Mission Control, Portland, OR.; Department of Pediatrics, OHSU Health, Portland, OR.; Yoder S; OHSU Health, Mission Control, Portland, OR.; Gilliam S; OHSU Health, Mission Control, Portland, OR.; Ellero K; OHSU Health, Mission Control, Portland, OR.; Barreto-Costa C; OHSU Health, Mission Control, Portland, OR.; Graven P; OHSU Health, ITG Business Intelligence & Advanced Analytics & School of Public Health, Portland, OR.; Terry JR; GE Healthcare Command Centers, Dallas, TX.; Heilman J; OHSU Health, Mission Control, Portland, OR.; Department of Emergency Medicine, OHSU Health, Portland, OR. |
| Source: | Critical care explorations [Crit Care Explor] 2020 Jun 11; Vol. 2 (6), pp. e0142. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jun 11 (Print Publication: 2020). |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101746347 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2639-8028 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 26398028 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Crit Care Explor Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Philadelphia, PA : Wolters Kluwer Health, [2019]- |
| Abstract: | This brief report describes the rapid deployment of a real-time electronic tracking board for all hospitals in the state of Oregon. In preparation for the coronavirus disease 2019 surge on hospital resources, and in collaboration across health systems, with health authorities and an industry partner, we combined existing infrastructures to create the first automated tracking board for our entire state, including bed types by health system and geographic area, and with granularity to the individual unit level for each participating hospital. At the time of submission, we have a live snapshot of 87% of beds in the state, including real-time ventilator data across eight health systems. The tracking board allows for rapid assessment of available bed and ventilator resources and pulls electronic health record data that is created through normal care processes rather than relying upon manual entry. It is updated every 5 minutes and is drillable from state to unit level. Together these factors make the data actionable, which is essential in a crisis. The new tracking system integrates seamlessly with our preexisting statewide, manually updated tracking board via bidirectional data sharing to ensure existing processes across the state can continue. This new tool allows any health system in our state to visualize occupancy by type and location in real time. Amid pandemic uncertainty, having a reliable tool for tracking critical hospital resources will enhance our statewide ability to maintain healthcare functionality in a world with coronavirus disease 2019.; (Copyright © 2020 The Authors. Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on behalf of the Society of Critical Care Medicine.) |
| Competing Interests: | Mr. Terry is employed by GE Healthcare and owns stock options. The remaining authors have disclosed that they do not have any potential conflicts of interest. |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: census board; coronavirus disease 2019; hospital capacity; real time data; ventilator availability |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20200723 Latest Revision: 20231111 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC7314348 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/CCE.0000000000000142 |
| PMID: | 32696005 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
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