Despite additional government subsidies, hospitals in Germany are facing the worst financial situation in 20 years. According to a survey by the German Hospital Institute (DKI), 60% of institutions expect financial losses in 2021. In 2020, the percentage of hospitals that had less, was around 30%. The main cause of financial problems is the lower occupancy rate during the pandemic. In order to provide free beds for patients with coronavirus, hospitals postpone non-emergency surgeries and avoid introducing patients for diagnosis and treatment. As a result, hospitals have less revenue. Afterwards, many patients avoid visiting doctors and hospitals because they fear they will become infected.
Lack of staff in 4 of the 5 hospitals
Another major problem for hospitals, according to DKI research, is staff shortages. Four out of five hospitals are having difficulty filling vacancies in the ICU and other departments. The number of vacancies throughout Germany is 22,300. Every second hospital expects that in the next three years the situation regarding the lack of staff will worsen. For years, nursing staff have complained that working conditions in hospitals are poor and wages are low.
Panagiotis Kouparanis, Berlin
Source: Deutsche Welle
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