As COVID-19 Pushes Hospital Patients to Post-Acute Care Settings, Supply and Resource Needs Grow, Per Premier Inc. Survey - Seite 2

Seventy percent of senior nursing and assisted living facilities in Premier’s survey say they are not fully prepared to treat an increasing number of COVID-19 cases as the virus surges. Furthermore, 48 percent of respondents say they are experiencing challenges with staff attendance as a result of COVID-19.

States are approaching capacity planning in nursing homes differently, as determined by hotspots. New York, for example, ordered all nursing facilities to accept hospital discharges, including patients who have tested positive for COVID-19, while Massachusetts is beginning to empty nursing facilities to become dedicated sites for coronavirus treatment.

“States and providers must think strategically about how they admit patients from hospitals or move patients across alternate care sites, particularly since senior citizens are a population already vulnerable to COVID-19,” Sganga says. “Premier continues to advocate for and work with our members to coordinate across the healthcare system, work with the government, and support programs that help get resources to sites with the greatest need. Our hope is that this survey data provides key early insights for decision-makers who are beginning to map out new care sites for patients through the outbreak.”

Survey Methodology

Premier’s survey was conducted from March 30-April 7, 2020, and sent to a representative portion of non-acute care providers in the Premier membership. Approximately 183 skilled nursing and assisted living providers responded, representing 2,492 facilities and more than 200,000 beds, or approximately 8 percent of the total skilled nursing and assisted living beds in the United States provided responses.

About Premier Inc.

Premier Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC) is a leading healthcare improvement company, uniting an alliance of more than 4,000 U.S. hospitals and health systems and approximately 175,000 other providers and organizations to transform healthcare. With integrated data and analytics, collaboratives, supply chain solutions, and consulting and other services, Premier enables better care and outcomes at a lower cost. Premier plays a critical role in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, collaborating with members to co-develop long-term innovations that reinvent and improve the way care is delivered to patients nationwide. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Premier is passionate about transforming American healthcare. Please visit Premier’s news and investor sites on www.premierinc.com; as well as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram and Premier’s blog for more information about the company.