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1This article is part of a series on transforming health systems published with support from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. This is an open access article distributed in accordance with the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon this work, for commercial use, provided the original work is properly cited. See https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. Rob Waters (robwaters2@gmail.com) is an independent journalist in Oakland, California, who writes about health and science and has contributed to Kaiser Health News, STAT, Mother Jones, and Psychotherapy Networker, among other publications. The author thanks Alex Soltany for his research assistance.
The Green House model, a small-scale long-term care facility, demonstrated exceptional resilience against COVID-19. These innovative facilities effectively protected residents and staff from the devastating impact of the pandemic.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Background:
- Long-term care facilities (LTCFs) faced unprecedented challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- High mortality rates and widespread outbreaks occurred in traditional nursing homes.
- The Green House model emerged as a potential alternative for elder care.
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