Inpatient Demand to Increase by 67% by 2050

Researchers expect the rising population and the aging baby boomer generation to contribute to a two-thirds increase in demand for inpatient beds over the next four decades, according to a study published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine. Read the full story on the Quality & Patient Safety channel.

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