Survey information on in-patient, ICU bed use added to COVID-19 Data Dashboard

I shared last week how the end of the state’s COVID-19 Declaration of Emergency changes what our COVID-19 Data Dashboard carries for hospital-reported data. A surveillance order through which some of this information was reported to ADHS is no longer in effect.

As a result, the dashboard entries for Hospital COVID-19 Specific Metrics, and Ventilator Usage and Availability are no longer being updated. Ventilator usage has remained at 40% or below of current supply since Jan. 18. We have continued to see decreased use in ventilators for both COVID and non-COVID patients. Hospital Bed Usage and Availability no longer has information specific to COVID-19 patients or reports emergency room use.

Starting with this week’s update, the Hospital Bed Usage and Availability entry incorporates general inpatient and intensive care unit bed usage data that the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) has arranged to receive from participating hospitals. Not all hospitals have entered into the program as of yet; however, new hospitals are continually being added so that more complete information can be obtained and the dashboard can provide a window into the state of occupancy in our hospitals

ADHS works closely with our hospitals to monitor and respond to trends. COVID-19 hospitalizations, COVID-like illness, and flu-like illness continue to be reported on the dashboard based on information provided by hospitals.

By Don Herrington|2022-04-13T10:20:56-07:00April 13th, 2022|Preparedness|Comments Off

About the Author: Don Herrington

Don Herrington, Interim Director, has been with ADHS since 2000. During this time he has served as the State’s Food Safety Manager, the Office Chief of Environmental Health, Bureau Chief of Epidemiology and Disease Control Services, Acting Assistant Director for Public Health Preparedness, Assistant Director for Public Health Preparedness. Herrington is currently the department’s Deputy Director for Planning and Operations. In this role he oversees policy development, hiring professional and support staff and the department’s budget. During his time in public health, Herrington has served on numerous councils, commissions and committees on behalf of the Director of ADHS, including Chair of the Arizona Sanitarians’ Council, Chair of the Arizona Infection Prevention and Control Advisory Committee, and as one of five voting members of the Arizona Emergency Response Commission.