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A recent study warns that the United States may face a critical shortage of hospital beds by 2032, potentially reaching a “dangerous threshold” due to an aging population and reduced bed availability. Hospital occupancy has increased by 11% since the COVID-19 pandemic, and if current trends continue, national hospital occupancy could reach a critical 85% by 2032, indicating a shortage. The study anticipates a rise in hospitalizations from 36.17 million in 2025 to 40.18 million in 2035. To mitigate this, researchers suggest increasing the staffed bed supply by 10% and reducing hospitalization rates by 10%. The report urges further research into the bed shortage causes to prevent significant excess mortality.A recent study warns that the United States may face a critical shortage of hospital beds by 2032, potentially reaching a “dangerous threshold” due to an aging population and reduced bed availability. Hospital occupancy has increased by 11% since the COVID-19 pandemic, and if current trends continue, national hospital occupancy could reach a critical 85% by 2032, indicating a shortage. The study anticipates a rise in hospitalizations from 36.17 million in 2025 to 40.18 million in 2035. To mitigate this, researchers suggest increasing the staffed bed supply by 10% and reducing hospitalization rates by 10%. The report urges further research into the bed shortage causes to prevent significant excess mortality.A recent study warns that the United States may face a critical shortage of hospital beds by 2032, potentially reaching a “dangerous threshold” due to an aging population and reduced bed availability. Hospital occupancy has increased by 11% since the COVID-19 pandemic, and if current trends continue, national hospital occupancy could reach a critical 85% by 2032, indicating a shortage. The study anticipates a rise in hospitalizations from 36.17 million in 2025 to 40.18 million in 2035. To mitigate this, researchers suggest increasing the staffed bed supply by 10% and reducing hospitalization rates by 10%. The report urges further research into the bed shortage causes to prevent significant excess mortality.