Colorado hospitals see decline in ED utilization, a rare trend amid national surge
Colorado hospitals saw a decrease in ED volumes in 2024, the first since 2020, due to decreased ED visits by the uninsured, while hospitals nationwide saw an increase in ED visits due to coverage uncertainties.
Hospital revenue surges, but rising expenses raise concerns
Hospitals' financial performance has improved this year, with revenue increasing and operating margins reaching a high point, but expense trends are worrying due to increases in non-labor costs, bad debt, and charity care.
Hospital ED volumes hike 40% since 2020, according to Moody’s report
Hospital emergency department volumes have increased 40% since 2020, driven by an increasingly sick population seeking high-acuity care in one convenient location.