Hospital Closures amid COVID-19
2022
The recent trend of hospital closures in the US has accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, as hospitals have experienced financial hardship from reduced patient volume and elective surgery cases, as well as the thin financial margins for treating patients with COVID-19. This trend of hospital closures is concerning for patients, healthcare providers, and policymakers. This current opinion piece describes the challenges caused by hospital closures and discusses what policymakers should know based on the existing research. It also outlines a research agenda to inform policy on implications, trade-offs, and consequences of various strategies.
Hospital Closures amid COVID-19
Source:
Saghafian S, Song L, Raja A. Towards a More Efficient Healthcare System: Opportunities and Challenges Caused by Hospital Closures amid the COVID-19 Pandemic. Health Care Management Science 2022; 25: 187-190. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10729-022-09591-7