Hospital Experiences Responding To The COVID-19 Pandemic: Results Of A National Pulse Survey March 23–27, 2020

On April 20, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the results of a National Pulse Survey. The review provides a national snapshot of hospitals’ challenges and needs in responding to the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Hospitals reported that their most significant challenges centered on testing and caring for patients with known or suspected COVID-19 and keeping staff safe. Hospitals also reported substantial challenges maintaining or expanding their facilities’ capacity to treat patients with COVID-19. Respondents described specific challenges, mitigation strategies, and needs for assistance related to personal protective equipment (PPE), testing . . .