Hospitals’ financial and operational performance showed continued stability in 2024, with increased outpatient revenue compared to 2023 and fewer patient observation days, the number of days patients spend under hospital monitoring without formal admission.

Hospitals’ financial performance remains steady, according to the most recent National Hospital Flash Report from Kaufman Hall. A core measure of hospitals’ revenue, the Kaufman Hall Calendar Year-to-Date Operating Margin Index, was 4.1% in July.

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.

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...

Declines in outpatient revenue and growing labor expenses highlight challenges ahead

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...

Hospital financials proved strong in January compared to previous years, though margins declined slightly from the previous month.

Following the worst year since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2023 presented a more promising trend for hospitals and health systems with general improvement across operational and financial measures, according to the latest data from Kaufman Hall.

CHICAGO – January 9 TH, 2024 – Hospital performance in November signaled ongoing stabilization and growth as operating margins continued to improve, according to the newest data from...