Hospitals report operating losses: Kaufman, Hall

Hospitals continued to operate in the red in the first nine months of the year, according to Kaufman, Hall & Associates L.L.C., reports Healthcare Dive. Consistent negative margins are leading to what could be “one of the worst financial years for hospitals” in 2022 as systems are hit by depressed revenues, heightened expenses and unfavorable payer mixes, according to the consultant’s report.