Back to the Future: Principles on Resuming Outpatient Services in the COVID-19 Era

Taher S. Valika; Kathleen R. Billings

doi:10.1177/0194599820933597

Back to the Future: Principles on Resuming Outpatient Services in the COVID-19 Era

Taher S. Valika^*, Kathleen R. Billings

^*Corresponding author for this work

Otolaryngology

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Abstract

The rapidly changing health care climate related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has resulted in numerous changes to health care systems and in practices that protect both the public and the workers who serve in hospitals around the country. As a result, these past few months have seen a drastic reduction in outpatient visits. With phased reopening and appropriate guidance, health care systems are attempting to return to normal. The experiences and lessons learned are described, and we provide guiding principles to allow for a safe and effective return to outpatient care.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	705-706
Number of pages	2
Journal	Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (United States)
Volume	163
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599820933597
State	Published - Oct 1 2020

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COVID 19
communication
quality improvement
safety checklist

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Surgery
Otorhinolaryngology

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