The second month of 2022 brought further challenges for the nation’s hospitals and health systems. Overall, the year is off to a difficult start, according to a new report from KaufmanHall.
Actual hospital margins remained negative for a second month as inpatient volumes decreased and outpatient volumes staggered to recover in the aftermath of the Omicron surge. Lower volumes meant hospitals saw some expense relief compared to January, but expenses remained high versus prior years, due in part to the ongoing effects of nationwide labor shortages and global supply chain issues. Read more.
