Percent of Hospitals Reporting
Significant Increases in
Uncompensated Care
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Rising Patient A/R
Difficulty of Hospitals Managing Rising Patient A/R
- 61% of Hospitals anticipate negative shift in Days Cash on Hand
- 43% of Hospitals experiencing decline in Total Margin
Bad Debt Increasing from Patient A/R
- 61% of Hospitals are experiencing Negative Days Cash on Hand
- 60% of Hospitals are experiencing a Decline in Total Margins
- 54% of Hospitals are experiencing a Decline in Operating Margin
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Percent of Hospitals Postponing
Capital Expenditures
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Diminishing Access to Credit
Cash Flow, Construction, & Equipment Loans
- 37% of Hospitals have hold on construction
- 78% of Hospitals indicate Capital Expenditure reduction
Unemployment Shifting Hospital Receivables
- Every 1% Unemployment = 2.5 Million Employees
- Higher Patient Hospital Care Responsibilities – Deductibles & Co-Pays
- Driving increases in Hospital Uncompensated Care
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