Fierce Healthcare October 28, 2020
Robert King

Hospital systems will not just have to pay higher costs for personal protective equipment and other medical supplies but also for public construction projects, a new analysis from Moody’s said.

The analysis found that higher costs for materials and public spending constraints are going to likely increase the price tags for new construction projects for hospitals. At the same time, hospitals will face higher costs for PPE and other supplies as the supply chain shifts to more domestic manufacturing.

“Increased costs for essential medical supplies and building materials would impact not-for-profit hospitals and healthcare providers as well as public finance sectors with significant capital expenditure programs,” the analysis, released Tuesday, said.

The costs for construction projects are likely to rise...

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