Perspective: Climbing Costs and Rising Inflation Challenge Hospitals’ Ability to Provide Care

American Hospital Association May 13, 2022
Rick Pollack

Yesterday, our country surpassed a grim and somber milestone: 1 million COVID-19 deaths in the U.S..

America’s hospitals and health systems — and their physicians, nurses, caregivers and teams — have been on the front lines since the beginning of the pandemic doing everything they can to care for patients, save lives and protect their communities.

While we all hope that we are entering the homestretch of the pandemic, we know we are not at the finish line yet. COVID-19 cases are rising again in many states, and the White House recently warned that the U.S. could see 100 million COVID-19 infections this fall and winter if additional funding for COVID-19 preparedness is not secured.

As hospitals continue to contend...

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