Nearly half of Americans blame COVID hospital protocols for loved ones’ deaths
By Brian Joondeph | Commentary, Rasmussen Reports
A new Rasmussen Reports survey reveals an unsettling reality: nearly one-third of American adults say someone they know died of COVID-19 while hospitalized, and almost half believe hospital treatment protocols likely contributed to that death.
That perception warrants attention, not dismissal. During the pandemic, hospitals faced tremendous pressure, yet several systemic factors, including financial incentives, rigid therapeutic protocols, and strict visitor restrictions, may have influenced patient outcomes in ways that were never fully explored.
Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Medicare reimbursed hospitals an extra 20% for inpatient COVID-19 diagnoses. A positive PCR test alone ofte...
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