Background: Identifying COVID-19 patients at risk for long lengths of stay (LOS) may help hospitals anticipate resource limitations. There are no large representative studies from US hospitals assessing factors associated with LOS. This information is vital for resource allocation for the current and potential future pandemics. In this study, we examine factors associated with longer [...]

Background: With the COVID-19 pandemic overwhelming the hospital systems rapidly, our Manhattan hospital was no exception. Supplies were in high demand, donning and doffing was taking precious time from patient care. We implemented geographic teams on several units to prevent the spread of COVID-19, decrease supply usage and time spent outside the patients’ rooms. When [...]