Hospital prices outpace inflation

Article Abstract:

The US Bureau of Labor statistics consumer price index (CPI) showed that the rates charged for services to patient who were not covered by private insurance, rose 5.6% in 2003. The prices charged to insurers for general medical and surgical hospitals rose 5.7% in 2003.

Inflation (Finance), Consumer price indexes, Inflation (Economics)

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Operating outlook should improve in 2004

Article Abstract:

The US hospital industry saw mixed operating trends in the year 2003 due to an unusually strong flu season. The hospitals expect that a sustained pick-up in employment growth should support a similar rise in admissions volume in the year 2004.

Labor force information, Employment, Economic conditions

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Hospital profits suffer as self-pay rises

Article Abstract:

The effects of the 2004 US economic downturn and sustained unemployment would badly effect the profits for the nation's hospital industry. Challenges for hospital operators would include a rising proportion of self-pay and uninsured patients.

Sales & consumption, Economic aspects, United States economic conditions, Industry sales and revenue

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