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Hospitals not keeping up in healthcare profit race
As you'll see elsewhere, this has been a pretty good year for healthcare companies--but much better for biotechs, pharmas and medical device makers than for providers. A recent analysis by... Read more...
Tough times call for hospital cooperation
I know it's depressing, folks, but there's no escaping it--this year we're likely to see more than the usual volume of hospital bankruptcies. With hospital margins already thin, investment returns... Read more...
Is the non-profit hospital model defunct?
Looked at one way, the non-profit hospital is an odd business model. Despite pressure to provide charitable care and services, it must operate as efficiently as any taxable business if it hopes to... Read more...
Hospitals say economic crisis is 'far worse' than last
Looked at one way, the current recession is always the worst one...but not this time around. According to a new survey, almost nine in 10 hospital execs believe the current economic downturn will... Read more...
Healthcare finance firms aren't sweating Wall Street crisis
In theory, the tsunami of financial problems that's hit Wall Street in recent weeks is enough to scare anyone, even in a business like healthcare that enjoys steady demand. But if a recent analysis... Read more...
HFMA ANI 2008: Hospitals need flexibility for outpatient success
Today, hospitals are placing greater importance on developing outpatient ventures that serve their business. However, to succeed, hospital leaders need to be both flexible and opportunistic, rather... Read more...
