Brilliant: One team’s 48-hour COVID-19 hackathon
So here’s the challenge: How can Boston manage the enormous inflow of potential COVID-19 patients? There is a structure in place thanks to the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP), but administrators now must manage a large number of facilities with limited numbers of beds, varying amenities, and a rapidly changing situation on the ground at each facility. Patient needs vary with dizzying complexity — preexisting conditions, exposure levels, and a host of other concerns make some patients ill-suited for some types of facilities or preclude some types of patients from sharing space.”