Hospital growth uneven between higher-, lower-performing facilities: Kaufman Hall

Becker's Healthcare August 5, 2024
Madeline Ashley

While operating performance has shown improvement signs, growth remains uneven between higher- and lower-performing hospitals, according to Kaufman Hall’s June “National Hospital Flash” report.

The report, released Aug. 5, looks at recurring monthly basis data from more than 1,300 hospitals. The report’s data sample also represented all U.S. hospitals from bed size and geographical standpoints.

“There is a growing divide between higher- and lower-performing hospitals, even as overall market conditions continue to stabilize,” Erik Swanson, senior vice president and data and analytics group leader at Kaufman Hall, said in an Aug. 5 news release. “Smaller hospitals continue to face challenges related to size and access to capital.”

Here are five key findings from the report:

1. Hospitals’ calendar year...

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