Society & Health

Public Hospital Capacity Planning and Surge Preparedness

Lessons learned from seasonal epidemics to optimize intensive care staffing and bed management.

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Public Hospital Capacity Planning and Surge Preparedness

Lessons learned from seasonal epidemics to optimize intensive care staffing and bed management.

This report looks beyond the announcement to explain the systems, trade-offs and unanswered questions at the center of the story.

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The debate surrounding society & health is often presented as a contest between competing positions. A closer examination reveals a more practical set of questions.

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