Report: U.S. hospitals are in “survival mode”

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A Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) report has found that because of the year-long battle with the COVID-19 pandemic, many hospitals have found themselves in “survival mode.” Contending with stressed margins, burned-out staff, and exacerbated concerns about care access for vulnerable communities has left many hospitals in this fragile state, HealthLeaders reported.

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