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®) Hospital Business Survey Committee: "The Hospital PMI™ registered 57.5 percent in February, up 1.7 percentage points from the January reading of 55.8, indicating a ninth consecutive month of growth. The Business Activity Index decreased slightly compared to January. The New Orders and Employment indexes saw increases in February compared to January. The Case Mix Index decreased to 52 percent, down 4.5 percentage points compared to the January reading of 56.5 percent. The Days Payable Outstanding Index decreased to 50.5 percent, down 4.5 percentage points from the January reading of 55 percent. The Technology Spend Index registered 58 percent, an increase of 8 percentage points from the January reading of 50 percent.