Lower patient volumes in April yield negative operating margins for hospitals: Report

Hospitals and health systems in April suffered their fourth straight month of negative operating margins as providers struggle to regroup after the omicron COVID-19 surge, according to a new report from Kaufman, Hall & Associates L.L.C., reports Fierce Healthcare.  The consulting firm’s April National Hospital Flash Reportfound declines in patient volumes in April  led to lower gross operating revenue. Kaufman found that the first four months of 2022 are taking a major toll on systems.