For those interested in how the HHS directive has changed our ability to get accurate figures for the currently hospitalized patients in the US: covidtracking.com/blog/whats-goi…
A short summary thread - please read the below for more detail! 1/
A short summary thread - please read the below for more detail! 1/
As you see in here, HHS is reporting a higher number of currently hospitalized patients than the states. So...why?
A few reasons:
- The switch to HHS was urgent and had to take place on legacy systems. Some hospitals may not be able to report to both state and HHS every day. 2/
A few reasons:
- The switch to HHS was urgent and had to take place on legacy systems. Some hospitals may not be able to report to both state and HHS every day. 2/
- States may be required to report more robust information to HHS. Some states, like Florida, only report confirmed primary diagnosis of COVID, while HHS requires suspected cases.
- Some states may not be including patients in VA hospitals in their totals. 3/
- Some states may not be including patients in VA hospitals in their totals. 3/
Likely a few other reasons besides. This shift to HHS definitely threw a huge hurdle into already frantic hospital management.
At this point, there is no indication at all that it is affecting case reports from the states.
@Laurie_Garrett @ASlavitt
At this point, there is no indication at all that it is affecting case reports from the states.
@Laurie_Garrett @ASlavitt
