HHS OIG report finds hospitals in crisis

HHS OIG report finds hospitals in crisis

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The COVID-19 pandemic has created new problems and worsened existing issues at US hospitals, leaving staff frustrated, traumatized and exhausted, according to a new report from the HHS Office of Inspector General. A lack of federal assistance meant hospitals had to set up their own systems for handling COVID-19 vaccines, staff illnesses and deaths worsened existing workforce problems, disconnected data systems forced staff to input the same data repeatedly, and hospitals fear they will be unable to address a looming mental health crisis.

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