Hospital Margins Fell This Summer Amid Outpatient Slowdown, Data Shows

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Hospitals’ operating margins fell to 1.4% in July, down from 2.2% in May and June, according to new data from Kaufman Hall. The margin decrease was driven largely by a seasonal slowdown in elective surgeries and payer mix pressures. The post Hospital Margins Fell This Summer Amid Outpatient Slowdown, Data Shows appeared first on MedCity News.

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