Leaders keep kicking the same healthcare cans down the road

Lack of substantive action on healthcare issues results in repeat problems such as hospital closures, staff safety concerns, workforce shortages, and cyberattacks. Delayed attention to hospital financial issues often overlooks patient safety and care, with Steward Healthcare's recent financial crisis highlighting this issue. Ongoing violence against healthcare workers reflected by legislation like the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act, shows increased risk and requires deterrent measures. Data gaps weaken responses to persistent healthcare staff shortages, affecting care availability. Lastly, increasing, yet insufficiently addressed, cyber attacks on hospitals pose a growing threat.

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