Abstract: Journal of Clinical Nursing & Reports

Abstract:
Introduction: The novel coronavirus (COVID-19), discovered in China in December 2019, evolved into a severe global pandemic in early 2020. In 2021, its mortality was reduced thanks to vaccinations, and contact restrictions could be scaled back.

Objectives: The aim of this paper is to identify the economic consequences of COVID-19 in hospitals and to document them on the basis of statistical data.

Methodology: Expert interviews, statistical analysis, data processing, depicting the conclusions and linking them to the statistics and information provided by interviewees

Findings: An overall picture of the cost impact of the coronavirus pandemic in hospitals emerges.

Conclusions: Cost neutrality cannot be achieved by organisational measures alone. In addition to infection protection and vaccinations, greater additional funding is required to combat the pandemic.