Rural Hospitals Outperform Urban Systems in Oregon
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Oregon Hospitals: Small Rural Hospitals Outperform Big Urban Systems
A new report reveals that small rural hospitals in Oregon have fared better than big urban systems in recent years, contrary to the common belief that all hospitals in the state are in deep trouble. The study, covering eleven years from 2013 to 2023, shows that while hospital net assets more than doubled due to the Affordable Care Act, the pandemic led to a drop in margins across the board. However, government-designated critical access hospitals, mostly rural, remained resilient. Oregon hospitals lag behind national averages in operating margins, raising concerns about patient services and the states few hospital beds per person. The report, which includes data from 2022, shows that critical access hospitals posted a solid six percent net margin, helped by better reimbursements. Lawmakers and watchdogs hope this data will spark smarter talks on hospital claims and access to healthcare in the state.
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