Becker's Healthcare April 6, 2020
HHS’ Office of Inspector General released a report April 6 that details the challenges hospitals are confronting due to COVID-19, how they are responding, and what they are asking of the government to better meet their needs during the coronavirus crisis.
The OIG conducted brief telephone interviews March 23-27 with administrators from 323 hospitals across 46 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, which were part of a random sample. Hospital administrators shared the following challenges their organizations face in response to COVID-19, as well as how they would like the government to respond:
1. Challenge: Severe shortages of testing supplies and extended waits for results. Hospitals reported frequently waiting seven days or longer for test results,...
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