Hospitals’ latest financial results point to the beginning of a slow and sustained recovery, Fitch Ratings said in an Aug. 12 report shared with Becker’s. Liquidity has held steady for the sector since Fitch’s last update and leverage has improved substantially, according to the report. However, year-over-year improvement still begins and ends with acute labor challenges. Despite the steady improvement in financial trends, certain industry challenges remain, including elevated labor costs and the fundamental disconnect between revenue generation and expense requirements that may be here for the long term.
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