Kaufman Hall report highlights impact of continued decline in hospitals’ patient volumes, revenue
July saw the continued worsening of hospitals’ finances, according to a new Kaufman Hall report. According to the Aug. 28 flash report, hospitals’ median calendar year-to-date operating margin index was 1.3% in July, down slightly from 1.4% in June, compounded by decreased volume and rising bad debt and charity care.
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