Hospital bad debt and charity care costs continue to rise nationally, with growth accelerating in several regions since 2022, according to Kaufman Hall’s “National Hospital Flash Report” released Dec.
Kaufman Hall’s October National Hospital Flash Report surveyed more than 1,300 hospitals on revenue and profitability. The report noted bad debt and charity care as a percentage of gross revenue and ...
Financial performance among U.S. hospitals improved toward the end of this year’s second quarter — but there are still concerning gaps between the highest- and lowest-performing organizations, ...