Fitch: Organic volume grows at for-profit hospitals for first time since 2008

http://www.fiercehealthfinance.com/story/fitch-organic-volume-grows-profit-hospitals-first-time-2008/2016-04-21?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mrkid=959610&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWlRFNVlXVXlPR00zT1RoaiIsInQiOiJlXC9pcVgraUViTldUYWZQMnlDUXZ3NzVoN1ZTdlo1VU81OG1lZWhSZ3dvd0xoOG1qQ2Q2UGUweTRCZXptSFZDdmFiZzRrYm9GNzNYK3BtZXJyeEZsSTFCNUJKdGI1THFnR1kyNGJaeTBlbGc9In0%3D

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But phenomenon is not expected to last

Moody’s breaks down challenges facing healthcare organizations in 2016

http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/slideshow/moodys-explores-challenges-facing-healthcare-organizations?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTjJZMU5UQXhNVFJsWWpSaSIsInQiOiJidFZ1RUN4NjdcLzdLK3VFQTVIeGdxSnNWZHZxdThQemM5a2RScVoxTGRtVmFYUjZkeTl0Rms1U1J0SFlDeW52WmUrWjcyODFvaFFXZkl6aUZZSFB2TGZcL3Y4a3ZrUVpwaFNOOUdjanhlNWZZPSJ9

 

Fitch less sanguine about for-profit hospitals

http://www.fiercehealthfinance.com/story/fitch-less-sanguine-about-profit-hospitals/2016-01-07?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonvqjKce%252FhmjTEU5z14ukkX6a2lMI%252F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4ARMBjN6%252BTFAwTG5toziV8R7LMKM1ty9MQWxTk

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Raises concerns about drop in pre-tax margins

Mega Insurance deals could have big effect on credit ratings, S&P says

http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/mega-insurance-deals-could-have-big-effect-credit-ratings-sp-says?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonuq3MdO%2FhmjTEU5z16ukvX6%2B%2Fh4kz2EFye%2BLIHETpodcMTcBjNLDYDBceEJhqyQJxPr3MLtINwNlqRhPrCg%3D%3D

Anthem, Cigna and Aetna face possible rate cuts if mergers hit too many regulatory, lending hurdles.

NFP Outlook ‘Stable’ for 2016, Say Moody’s

http://healthleadersmedia.com/content.cfm?topic=FIN&content_id=323464

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Cash flow growth in the healthcare sector jumped in 2014 and remained strong through June 2015, prompting Moody’s to upgrade the sector’s outlook from “negative” to “stable.” But key drivers are not performing as strongly now, signaling a potential slowdown.

 

Not-for-profit hospital sector outlook still negative: Fitch Ratings

http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20151202/NEWS/151209969

http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/nonprofit-hospitals-sector-outlook-bleak-fitch-says/410254/

35 financial benchmarks for healthcare executives

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/35-financial-benchmarks-for-healthcare-executives.html

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Source: Moody’s Investors Service, “Preliminary U.S. Not-for-Profit and Public Hospital 2014 Medians: Growth in Hospital Revenue Edges Ahead of Expenses in 2014,” May 2015.

Note: The preliminary medians are based on FY 2014 audited financial statements representing 48 percent of Moody’s rated portfolio. These medians primarily reflect audit year ends of Sept. 30, 2014 and prior.

Moody’s: Medicaid expansion is not a silver bullet for hospitals

http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/moodys-medicaid-expansion-is-not-a-silver-bullet-for-hospitals/400220/