Using Advanced Analytics to Direct Patient Flow in Intensive Care Units

Hospitals often struggle to manage the flow of patients through their intensive care units (ICUs) and the coronavirus pandemic has only exacerbated this issue. Jamie Nordhagen, Director of Capacity Management at University of Colorado Hospital, describes an advanced analytics tool that her team uses to identify when the hospital's ICU is nearing maximum capacity. This gives the team the opportunity to move patients to areas where the staff are less strained.