Booster shot. Despite a shortfall in patient-care revenue for the past 25 years, hospitals turned a profit thanks to investments and other revenue.
An analysis of hospital finances over the past 25 years shows a disconnect: The hospitals consistently lose money on patient care but make up for it in investment income. Healthcare economists see a danger in that situation. "I've always been a firm believer that the best way to ensure long-term financial sustainability is by demonstrating economic viability of your core service," says Louis Gapenski, left.
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