operating margins
-
Debunking Healthcare’s Recession-Proof Reputation
During past recessions, the healthcare sector remained relatively immune to economic downswings — but things are different now that a sweeping labor shortage and lower patient volumes have been added to the mix.
-
Hospitals’ Operating Margins Fell In July After 4 Months of Growth
Hospital finances worsened in July as volumes dropped, according to a new report. Following four months of growth, hospitals’ median year-to-date operating margin index fell 1.3%, down from 1.4% in June. Hospital finances still remained in a better place than they were last year, given hospitals’ median operating margins were -0.98% in July 2022.
-
Payer’s Place: Dawn Maroney
Dawn Maroney, President, Markets of Alignment Health and CEO of Alignment Health Plan, to discuss how they are using technology to provide better service and care to consumers.
-
HCA, Tenet Saw Increased EBITDA in Q1 While Nonprofit Hospitals Continued to Struggle
The nation’s two largest for-profit hospital chains — HCA and Tenet — increased their EBITDA as salary and benefit obligations became less burdensome in Q1. Unsurprisingly, the story for nonprofit hospitals is a bit different. For this class of health systems, the stress associated with labor costs is subsiding, but operating margins are having a difficult time bouncing back, according to a new Moody’s report.
-
Report: Hospitals continue to see tight margins as Delta variant raises concerns
Hospital revenues and volumes are on an upswing, but growing expenses are still offsetting gains in these areas, especially as cases caused by the Delta Covid-19 variant continue to rise.
-
Study: PE firms acquire hospitals with high operating margins, boosting them further
Hospitals acquired by PE firms tend to have higher operating margins than those that are not acquired — and that gap widens over time, a new study shows. But it is too early to say whether these glowing financial figures equate to better support for clinical care.
-
Report: Despite some progress, hospital finances remain on shaky ground
Hospital operating margins increased from January to March, but are still narrow, leaving hospitals in a financially vulnerable state, a new report from Kaufman Hall shows. In addition, volumes are still down and expenses continue to rise.
-
Report: Covid-19 hospitalizations spiked amid falling operating margins in November
The financial futures of U.S. hospitals remain shaky, as Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations surge with alarming speed nationwide. Though vaccines are being distributed, the coming months will be challenging for hospitals, a new report from Kaufman Hall shows.
-
Hospital, physician practice financial recovery remains unsteady, reports show
Hospitals and physician practices are struggling to regain firm financial footing, and though there have been some recoveries, the landscape continues to be uncertain for these entities, according to reports from healthcare consultancy Kaufman Hall.
Promoted
Applying Remote Patient Monitoring to Surgery Prep and Recovery, Oncology and Women’s Health
Join us to learn about the latest trends in remote monitoring and how to extend its benefits beyond chronic conditions to more patients – all while using fewer staff resources.
Promoted
Payer’s Place: Dr. Anil Singh
Dr. Anil Singh shares his insights into the strategies employed by the organization to identify the most effective digital solutions for their members.
