Many people with serious illness are dying in isolation due to visitation restrictions put in place earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a new Op-ed for Modern Healthcare, C-TAC Co-Chair Tom Koutsoumpas examines why guidance is needed to ensure family members can visit sick loved ones in person during the pandemic.
This has been an extremely stressful process for all involved, from upset family members to healthcare facilities trying to support patients while protecting workers. C-TAC recently sent a letter to the Biden-Harris Administration, urging the inclusion of in-person visitation in the national pandemic response.
