In late 2022, CommerceHealthcare® published its annual assessment of leading issues and opportunities influencing providers. The report, Healthcare Finance Trends for 2023 – Multiple Intersecting Challenges, offered eight themes in four overarching categories:
Financial.
Patient financial experience.
Digital transformation.
Building trust.
Four financial themes were prominent in the year’s first half.
Chasing elusive profitability
The median hospital operating margin turned positive…