title: Margins drop in first quarter as admissions decline sharply.
abstract: The recession has had a significant impact on hospital utilization, finances and staffing; all are lower than a year ago, according to the American Hospital Association. Among the worrisome benchmarks: a sharp decline in inpatient admissions in the first quarter.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection; D004469:Economics, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007182:Income / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007250:Inflation, Economic; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States