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America's looming hospital bed crisis: How shortages could put patients at risk

The U.S. Could face a hospital bed shortage by 2032 if changes in hospitalizations or available beds do not occur, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
The national hospital occupancy post-pandemic is at 75%, which exceeds the pre-pandemic average of 64%, according to the same study.
Researchers at UCLA found that a national occupancy rate of 85% could lead to tens of thousands of excess deaths each year if maintained.
UCLA's Richard Leuchter highlighted the need for addressing staffing shortages and hospital closures to avert the bed shortage.

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abc 7 LA

America's looming hospital bed crisis: How shortages could put patients at risk

Medical errors are the 3rd leading cause of death in the United States. Researchers say the quality of care in hospitals could get even worse as we face a looming hospital bed shortage.

2 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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IFLScience

US Hospitals Face Impending Bed Crisis As Early As 2032

Without action, experts predict that US hospitals will see a critical shortage of beds.

2 days ago

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STAT

The U.S. could face a national hospital bed shortage

Health news today includes what we know about the global suicide rate, Dr. Oz's financial disclosures, and a hospital bed shortage.

2 days ago·Boston, United States

U.S. Facing Critical Hospital Bed Shortage

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2 days ago·Georgia, United States

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The Independent

A critical hospital bed shortage could soon hit the US - and prevent life-saving care

Higher averages of national hospital occupancy could mean tens to hundreds of thousands of excess deaths in the future, researchers say

3 days ago·London, United Kingdom

U.S. facing critical hospital bed shortage by 2032

The new post-pandemic national hospital occupancy average is 75% -- a full 11 percentage points higher than the pre-pandemic average, largely due to a reduction in staffed hospital beds. This puts the U.S. on track for a severe shortage of hospital beds by 2032 unless action is taken.

3 days ago·Washington, United States

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