Episode 1889 • • 30:24 - 33:52
1889: Producer's Tribute to JCD
South Africa Hospital Capacity, ICU Bed Profitability
Reports from Johannesburg, South Africa, indicate that hospitals are at 140% capacity, though the strain is attributed to trauma cases and alcohol-related accidents rather than COVID-19. This leads to a discussion about "Certificate of Need" laws in Washington state, where hospitals allegedly use media narratives of bed shortages to pressure regulators for more profitable ICU beds.