National Hospital Flash Report: June 2024 Data
The latest Kaufman Hall National Hospital Flash Report shows that the Calendar Year to Date Operating Margin Index for hospitals was 4.1% in June.
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New and Necessary Level of Healthcare Operational Effectiveness
Hospitals face enormously complex operational challenges every day. The advanced analytics used by large commercial businesses can offer solutions that improve revenue, lower expenses, and enhance patient outcomes.
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Q2 Hospital M&A Activity Show Pursuit of Strategy Over Scale
Eleven hospital mergers and acquisitions were announced in Q2 2024, indicating solid but reduced activity after a very busy Q1, according to Kaufman Hall’s latest analysis. In fact, total transacted revenue in the quarter remained near historic highs at $10.8 billion, despite fewer overall transactions.
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National Hospital Flash Report: May 2024 Metrics
Hospital financial performance remained relatively unchanged during the month of May, and the rate of change slowed for margins and other key performance indicators, which reflects stabilization.
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What Have We Agreed To? Cutting the Knot with Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence can provide the tool necessary to untangle complex healthcare agreements and contracts. In academic healthcare, this can support efforts to restore a funds flow model to what has been legally agreed to or negotiate a new funds flow agreement.
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Hospital and Health System Financial Performance Improves, but Outlook is Uneven
CHICAGO - June 3 rd, 2024 - Hospitals’ financial performance improved in April, according to the most recent National Hospital Flash Report from Kaufman Hall. Revenue and operating...
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National Hospital Flash Report: April 2024 Metrics
Hospital financial performance improved in April relative to both March and the same time frame last year, though a closer examination of the data shows a greater difference in performance at the hospital level.
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Hospital Financials Decline as Expenses Remain High
Declines in outpatient revenue and growing labor expenses highlight challenges ahead
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National Hospital Flash Report: April 2024
Margins and volumes declined slightly in March, which may signal more challenges ahead. Hospital outpatient revenue also fell 5%, reflecting the competitive challenges of providing outpatient care.
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U.S. Hospitals Experience Strong Financial Performance, but Challenges on the Horizon
CHICAGO – March 27 TH, 2024 – Hospitals’ financial performance in February continues to reflect a strong start to 2024, according to the latest National Hospital Flash Report from...
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National Hospital Flash Report: March 2024
Hospital financials continue to reflect a strong start to 2024, though the aftermath of the Change Healthcare cyberattack and continued competition from industry disrupters may test financial performance in coming months.
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More Thoughts About Artificial Intelligence
As interest around artificial intelligence’s potential builds, healthcare management teams must start grappling with questions on how this rapidly evolving technology might drive future organizational strategy. The path forward will require reading, learning, and experimentation.
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