How capitalist health care is serving the needy worse and worse as rural hospitals close and get closer to closing.
From Becker's Hospital CFO Report:
892 hospitals at risk of closure, state by state
Across the U.S., 892 hospitals — more than 40 percent of all rural hospitals in the country — are either at immediate or high risk of closure. The more than 300 hospitals at high risk of closure either have lower financial reserves or high dependence on nonpatient service revenues such as local taxes or state subsidies, according to the report.
Alabama
Rural hospitals at risk of closing: 30 (65 percent)
Alaska
Rural hospitals at risk of closing: 5 (38 percent)
Arizona
Rural hospitals at risk of closing: 5 (28 percent)
Arkansas
Rural hospitals at risk of closing: 30 (61 percent)
California
Rural hospitals at risk of closing: 17 (33 percent)
Colorado
Rural hospitals at risk of closing: 11 (27 percent)
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From Becker's Hospital CFO Report:
892 hospitals at risk of closure, state by state
Across the U.S., 892 hospitals — more than 40 percent of all rural hospitals in the country — are either at immediate or high risk of closure. The more than 300 hospitals at high risk of closure either have lower financial reserves or high dependence on nonpatient service revenues such as local taxes or state subsidies, according to the report.
Alabama
Rural hospitals at risk of closing: 30 (65 percent)
Alaska
Rural hospitals at risk of closing: 5 (38 percent)
Arizona
Rural hospitals at risk of closing: 5 (28 percent)
Arkansas
Rural hospitals at risk of closing: 30 (61 percent)
California
Rural hospitals at risk of closing: 17 (33 percent)
Colorado
Rural hospitals at risk of closing: 11 (27 percent)
...