Outlook for 1989: high inflation, zero margins, rising wages.
Double-digit inflation in health-care zero margins for hospitals, and increased wage rates will be among the trends for 1989. But hospitals will see inpatient care begin to grow again this year. Institutions that install financial controls and systems, trim staff and management, and achieve tighter cost discipline will become financially stronger and ensure their survival.
D001509:Bed Occupancy / Q000639:trends; D005376:Financial Management / Q000639:trends*; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000639:trends*; D007250:Inflation, Economic / Q000639:trends; D014481:United States