Background: A pronounced polarization of healthcare resources and workforce towards the prevention of the rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 occurred at the expenses of the majority of chronic diseases and cancer, thus jeopardizing continuity of care and therapy outcomes. Main body of the abstract: In this challenging and overwhelming scenario, our Institute confirmed its mission to provide expert cancer care. Here, we provide a report of strategic decisions made and of articulated measures developed to limit virus spreading while striving to make our hospital closer to patients. Conclusions: We hope our experience may serve as a resource to inform clinical care models in case of future epidemiological outbreaks.

Reorganization of Istituti Fisioterapici Ospitalieri, an oncological and dermatological clinical and research center, to face the coronavirus health emergency: Adopted measures and metrics of success to achieve and keep a COVID-19-free status

Ciliberto G.;
2020-01-01

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Background: A pronounced polarization of healthcare resources and workforce towards the prevention of the rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 occurred at the expenses of the majority of chronic diseases and cancer, thus jeopardizing continuity of care and therapy outcomes. Main body of the abstract: In this challenging and overwhelming scenario, our Institute confirmed its mission to provide expert cancer care. Here, we provide a report of strategic decisions made and of articulated measures developed to limit virus spreading while striving to make our hospital closer to patients. Conclusions: We hope our experience may serve as a resource to inform clinical care models in case of future epidemiological outbreaks.
2020
Cancer care
COVID-19
Surveillance
Telemedicine
Triage
Benchmarking
Betacoronavirus
Chronic Disease
Coronavirus Infections
Humans
Medical Oncology
Pandemics
Pneumonia, Viral
Risk Factors
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