Hospitals’ operating margins are still in a worse place than they were before the pandemic, but 2023 is shaping up to be a much more stable year for hospital finance than 2022, according to a new report from Kaufman Hall. Because this year hasn't had any large Covid-19 surges, hospitals have seen less variability in patient volumes. This has helped them allocate their resources more efficiently and decrease their reliance on expensive contract labor.
The AHA discusses the misconception that hospitals should operate with a goal to incur financial losses, and recent data shows hospitals are seeing incremental