![]() ![]() Get more news and insight in the April 27 issue of BizTimes Milwaukee. “By transforming and moving into the virtual space, we’ve developed capabilities now that we’re not going to let go.” “COVID forced us to transform how we delivered care, but not all of that’s bad,” Stuck said. In that same time, the number of Advocate Aurora providers offering virtual care has grown from about 300 to 1,700, Golson said. In four months, it has seen a seven-fold increase in visits. ![]() In January, the system set a goal of doubling its virtual visits across its footprint. “We do think that this has great promise in helping to understand the spread of this virus,” said ch ief nursing officer Mary Beth Kingston.Ĭhief marketing officer Kelly Jo Golson said the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the system’s use of telemedicine. Antibody testing is currently limited to patients who have an order from an Advocate Aurora physician. Kingston said the system has significantly increased its testing capacity over the past few weeks at Advocate Aurora-owned ACL Laboratories, with a capacity of about 1,500 tests daily and a 24-hour turnaround time for results.Įarlier this week, the system announced it would begin serologic antibody testing to identify recovered COVID-19 patients that can donate convalescent plasma and for epidemiological research. ![]()
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