ArticleOnline journal of public health informatics2025
The Impact of the Burden of COVID-19 Regulatory Reporting in a Small Independent Hospital and a Large Network Hospital: Comparative Mixed Methods Study.
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Abstract
backgroundDuring the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, hospitals encountered numerous challenges that compounded their difficulties. Some of these challenges directly impacted patient care, such as the need to expand capacities, adjust services, and use new knowledge to save lives in an ever-evolving situation. In addition, hospitals faced regulatory challenges.
objectiveThis paper presents the findings of a qualitative study that aimed to compare the effects of reporting requirements on a small independent hospital and a large network hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.
methodsWe used both quantitative and qualitative analyses and conducted 51 interviews, which were thematically analyzed. We quantified the changes in regulatory reporting requirements during the first 14 months of the pandemic.
resultsReporting requirements placed a substantial time burden on key clinical personnel at the small independent hospital, consequently reducing the time available for patient care. Conversely, the large network hospital had dedicated nonclinical staff responsible for reporting duties, and their robust health information system facilitated this work.
conclusionsThe discrepancy in health IT capabilities suggests that there may be significant institutional inequities affecting smaller hospitals' ability to respond to a pandemic and adequately support public health efforts. Electronic certification guidelines are essential to addressing the substantial equity issues. We discuss in detail the health care policy implications of these findings.
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