While hospitals’ overall performance declined slightly in September compared to the previous month, the median Kaufman Hall Calendar Year-To-Date Operating Margin Index reflecting actual margins was 1.4% in September. This slight increase was due to the historical variation in the performance of hospitals across 2023.
Volume decreased across the board, but data indicate improvement in the overall financial picture compared to 2022.
The October issue of the National Hospital Flash Report covers these and other key performance metrics.
Erik Swanson is a Senior Vice President leading Kaufman Hall’s Data and Analytics Group where he focuses on providing cutting-edge data science tools to our clients to provide deeper and more timely insight, drive operational improvement, develop thought leadership, and produce the most meaningful outcomes.
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