Looming Medicaid cuts mean that US hospitals must prepare for a perfect storm | Letters

Eugene Litvak: millions may lose Medicaid coverage as hospitals face draconian requirements. He says hospitals should prepare operationally for 1 January.

1,692,090 admissions across new york state. Emergency admissions varied relatively little across weekdays. Resulting pattern was equivalent to having 160 fewer patients on friday.

Boarding, delays, and patient harm can help hospitals absorb the added pressure. Every hospital should decide how much usable capacity it own scheduling practices are wasting.