Most hospitals underperformed in June as high expenses and economic pressures persist. As margins continue to stabilize on the surface, the gap between high-performing hospitals and those struggling in this new “new normal” is widening.
The median Kaufman Hall Calendar Year-To-Date Operating Margin Index reflecting actual margins was 1.4% in June.
The July issue of the National Hospital Flash Report covers these and other key performance metrics.
Erik Swanson is a Senior Vice President with Kaufman Hall’s Data Analytics practice, focusing on Performance Improvement.
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