Hospital margins drop to 1.4% as bad debt, charity care soar

Hospital margins softened in July as bad debt and charity care rose significantly, indicating payer mix erosion, according to Kaufman Hall’s “National Hospital Flash Report.” “As pressure from these trends mounts, hospitals may need to redesign their financial and operational strategies for future sustainability,” noted the report, which was generated based on data from 1,300-plus […] The post Hospital margins drop to 1.4% as bad debt, charity care soar appear...