COVID-19: Cleveland Clinic’s plans for safety, resource optimization, and redeployment

On March 27, 2020, Dr. Cara King (@drcaraking) hosts Beri Ridgeway, MD, (@beridgeway) Institute Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Women’s Health, Cleveland Clinic. They discuss: Ohio’s state of affairs regarding COVID-19 Testing sites and tests completed to date Who can be tested for COVID-19, based on allocation of resources and underlying conditions The virtual approach to testing using telephones, FaceTime, and Google Duo Insurance coverage of virtual visits and charity care In-patient and out-patient visitation policy and hospital entrance checkpoints Wearing masks: current evidence-based approach COVID-19 modeling for Cleveland Clinic: contingency plans for worst-case scenarios Reducing nonessential operations COVID-19 preparations with many unknowns Elective surgeries: the slowdown of operations Supertracking GYN and early OB patients in a COVID-19 hot zone Redeployment strategy for now low-volume providers, including ObGyns Supporting staff emotionally * * * This podcast is developed in collaboration with the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Email the show: [email protected] Interact with us on Twitter: @MDedgeObGyn @drcaraking @beridgeway For more MDedge Podcasts, go to mdedge.com/podcasts