Alert Nebraska hospitals say being unable to discharge some patients reaching 'crisis' level MATT OLBERDING Lincoln Journal Star Feb 9, 2023 Feb 9, 2023 Updated May 24, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nebraska hospital leaders on Wednesday highlighted an ongoing problem: the inability to discharge certain patients to post-acute facilities for care.kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ 2 C6A@CE 7C@> E96 }63C2D<2 w@DA:E2= pDD@4:2E:@?[ E96C6 H6C6 aaf A2E:6?ED 2H2:E:?8 2 5:D492C86 =2DE >@?E9[ ?62C=J 92=7 @7 H9@> 92G6 366? H2:E:?8 2 >@?E9 @C >@C6]k^AmkAm%96 :DDF6 :D ?@E 2 ?6H @?6[ 3FE :EVD @?6 E92EVD 8@EE6? 2 =@E H@CD6 :? E96 A2DE 4@FA=6 @7 J62CD 5F6 E@ 2 ?F>36C @7 724E@CD]k^Am kAmy6C6>J }@C5BF:DE[ AC6D:56?E @7 E96 }63C2D<2 w@DA:E2= pDD@4:2E:@?[ D2:5 E96 @C82?:K2E:@? 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Nebraska hospital leaders sound alarm on hospital capacity The "tripledemic" of COVID-19, flu and RSV cases has put pressure on hospitals that are struggling to find enough beds for all the patients.
Nebraska hospitals say it's getting harder to get insurers to pay them State hospitals report an increase in the time it takes to get paid as well as a jump in claims denials.
How can Nebraskans lower their health costs? There are things individuals can do to lower heath care costs, but they also are getting help from employers, the government and even some providers.
