Study: Non-profit Hospitals Show Signs of Financial Stability but Future Clouded

October 1, 2001

Study: Non-profit Hospitals Show Signs of Financial Stability but Future Clouded

Not-for-profit hospitals and health systems are doing better financially than they did in the late 1990s, but the outlook for the next year or two remains clouded. The reasons for this are underlying cost pressures, potential revenue constraints, and an uncertain stock market, all which could re-emerge as drivers of future performance. This was a conclusion of research conducted by Standard & Poor's (S&P), a company which provides objective information and analytical services to the financial . . .