Becker's Healthcare January 24, 2025
Hospitals are seeing a mix of short-term challenges and long-term growth trends, according to Kaufman Hall’s “National Hospital Flash Report.”
The report includes data from 1,300 hospitals gathered in November 2024. Overall, operating margins and EBITDA margins are down month-over-month and year-over-year, but year-to-date figures demonstrate significant recovery. Revenue per calendar day, gross operating room revenue, and inpatient and outpatient revenues reflect steady year-over-year growth and robust year-to-date increases despite monthly declines.
Regionally, the West experienced the steepest declines in operating margin month-over-month but leads in year-to-date revenue growth. The Midwest shows steady year-over-year improvements in operating margins and consistent year-to-date growth. The South was the strongest performer, with year-to-date operating margin growth of +19% and double-digit revenue gains. The...
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