A recent study published in JAMA Open Network reveals that U.S. hospitals are facing a significant crisis, with occupancy rates climbing to 75.3% in 2024, up from 63.9% before the pandemic. The shortage of staffed beds, declining from 802,000 to about 674,000, poses a dire threat, potentially leading to an adult bed deficit by 2032 as hospitalization rates rise with an aging population. Source and details of the news