HealthLeaders Media December 21, 2021
David Weldon

The pandemic and growing staffing crisis are impacting a number of key financial areas in healthcare, possibly forcing a reevaluation of the care that hospitals can provide.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

– Staffing shortages are driving up payroll burdens, as hospitals pay excessive overtime and hire ‘traveler’ workers.

– Revenues are on the decline for many healthcare systems, making it difficult to maintain growth strategies.

– Payer reimbursement rates aren’t keeping pace with inflation, forcing many hospitals to cut services in order to cope.

Editor’s note: This article is part two of a two-part series about 2022 healthcare finance trends. Read part one.

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