Silver lining of COVID-19 pandemic: medical innovations, including a possible oral vaccine
CSU scientists test breakthrough medical advances
In a normal era, healthcare innovation is costly and takes years to advance, but that hasn t been the case during the COVID-19 pandemic.
and last updated 2021-03-13 02:11:12-05
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.â In a normal era, healthcare innovation is costly and takes years to advance.
But the COVID-19 pandemic has uncovered a silver lining.
Just like warp speed advances in vaccine development and distribution, Swedish Medical Center in Englewood has put healthcare innovation on the fast track.
For example, the ER check-in process now features an iPad where a nurse practitioner or a doctor is in the back listening in as soon as the patient walks through the door, cutting out multiple steps, touch points and layovers.