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Kettering is advising people to be on alert for scammers who are calling patients requesting payments for medical expenses.
Volatility of Trump's tariff policies is causing executives to take a wait and see approach, says advisor.
A decline in personnel costs, particularly a continued drop in contract labor use, is contributing to the improvement.
Frederick Health Hospital and Palomar Health had weaker balance sheets and little cushion for added stress, says Fitch.
Three rating agencies collectively downgraded 95 facilities and upgraded 37 in 2024, compared to 116 and 33, respectively, in 2023.
The facility will retain its acute care operations but will make a number of investments, including in inpatient services.
The sector has seen improved operating margins while the escalation of labor expenses has slowed, says Fitch.
Akron Children's Hospital gets half its reimbursement from Medicaid, with all health systems facing a changing payer mix.
The conference is taking place from Monday, June 24, through Thursday, June 27, in Las Vegas.
Insurers generally have sufficient ratings headroom to withstand higher MA utilization rates, analysts found.
