An Early Look at Profitability Before and After Conversion to Rural Emergency Hospital
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Description
Examines the impact of the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation on profitability of hospitals. Analyzes Medicare Cost Reports (MCRs) from 32 REHs before and after conversion and provides information on REH total and operating margins.
Author(s)
Aditya Pillutla, George Pink, Kristie Thompson, Mark Holmes
Date
03/2026
Organization
North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
Tagged as
Healthcare business and finance
· Legislation and regulations
· Rural Emergency Hospitals
· Statistics and data