COVID-19 is having a significant impact on the healthcare industry, resulting in unprecedented variation of historically "stable" indicators of volume, workforce availability and capacity management. Developing a forecast that incorporates best case/worst case scenarios that can create a milieu of shared understanding and enable financial and clinical executives to collaborate and manage through uncertain and adverse conditions. Creating a model and tool that supports the frequency that an organization must adapt and adjust as conditions change is essential to manage day to day operations. This session will discuss key indicators necessary to build a forecasting tool that fosters collaboration.
