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What lasting impact will COVID-19 have on the U.S. healthcare industry?
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Many hospitals and clinics might face moderate to severe financial hardships

During COVID-19, hospitals began to make massive equipment purchases. Ventilators, an increase in ICU facilities, protective gear, and overtime payments for all healthcare personnel added up to become hefty sums for the healthcare industry. In the aftermath of the pandemic, many hospitals and clinics are going to face financial challenges and might need government intervention.

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  1. Health centers might need government funds to keep their doors open
    The pandemic is taking a financial toll on the healthcare industry, and hospitals will need government funding to keep them above water. Before the pandemic, there were quite a number of elective admissions or people who opted to go to hospitals for non-threatening issues or optional procedures. This number has been declining and hospitals are losing money.
  2. Efforts to reduce expenses in clinics and small hospitals will be taken
    As the COVID-19 pandemic makes funds and resources scarce in the United States, hospitals and clinics must make restrictive efforts to conserve resources and continue running.