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POSTED: April 21st, 2020
POSTED IN: EM Pulse - The Official Newsletter of MOCEP, March/April 2020,

The Missouri Hospital Association has developed this resource for hospitals and clinicians during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Current national COVID-19 disease modeling includes variables such as percent of infection attack rate ranging from 20% to 60% and duration of surge extending between 6 and 18 months. A best-case scenario of a low infection attack rate of 20% extending over 18 months likely can be managed within the current health care system. Current models suggest the health care system has 91.4% of hospital beds needed and 74.8% of intensive care beds needed if Missouri experiences a 20% infection attack rate over six months. This model does not account for the increased capacity hospitals have undertaken by canceling elective procedures and converted space and beds for additional patients. To read the document, click here.