Interfacility Patient Transfers During COVID-19 Pandemic: Mixed-Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The United States lacks a national interfacility patient transfer coordination system. During the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, many hospitals were overwhelmed and faced difficulties transferring sick patients, leading some states and cities to form transfer centers intended to assist sending facilities. In this study we aimed to explore clinician experiences with newly implemented transfer coordination centers.

Methods

This mixed-methods study used a brief national survey along with in-depth interviews. The American College of Emergency Physicians Emergency Medicine Practice Research Network (EMPRN) administered the national survey in March 2021. From September-December 2021, semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with administrators and

SUBMITTER: Henry MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11418862 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature