Hospital operator HCA Healthcare beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Friday, as more people underwent elective procedures. U.S. hospitals have been benefiting from elevated demand for non-urgent procedures, particularly from older people, since the second half of 2023. Health insurance bellwether UnitedHealth Group last week flagged a surge in demand for medical care and lowered its annual outlook, a sign that the trend would continue this year.
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