CDC releases guidance on coordinating medical resources to optimize care
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday released guidance for emergency medical planners and health care facilities on identifying relief health care facilities, and establishing or using medical operation coordination cells to improve surge capacity and resource allocation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
For more information, see the Federal Medical Operation Coordination Cell Toolkit.
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