Joint Commission offers guidance, resources for creating capacity for COVID-19 surge patients

Editor's Note

The Joint Commission, in its April 8 online newsletter, announced the creation of a web portal with resources to assist healthcare workers create capacity for surge patients with COVID-19.

Included are:

• Use of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC) as Alternative Care Sites for Hospitals
• Emergency Management Healthcare Environment Checklist
• 5 key steps for finding extra hospital capacity
• Surge Hospitals: Providing Safe Care in Emergencies
• CMS Expanded Telehealth Services.