HIT Consultant December 2, 2024
Hospitals serve as the lifeblood of our communities, delivering essential healthcare services to millions while also providing critical jobs nationwide. However, many of these indispensable institutions face severe financial strain. Nearly 40% of American hospitals expect to continue losing money from operations into 2024, with almost 80% operating at or near break-even. This precarious financial situation poses a significant threat to the sustainability of our healthcare system and, by extension, to the health and well-being of countless Americans.
The U.S. healthcare system is in the midst of an affordability crisis that hurts both patients and healthcare providers. Self-pay patient balances now account for over 30% of healthcare revenue, yet the collection rate on these balances is dismally low, ranging between...
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