Differences in Measurement of Operating Margin: An Update
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Description
Describes how differences in measurement of operating margin for hospitals can affect the reported values. Compares the operating margins of urban and rural prospective payment system hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) across three definitions of operating margin using Medicare Cost Report data from April 2021 through March 2022. Describes situations in which each operating margin would be the most appropriate to calculate. Updates a 2008 study from the Flex Monitoring Team.
Author(s)
Jessie Ma, Susie Gurzenda, Kristin Reiter, George Pink
Date
05/2024
Type
Document
Organization
North Carolina Rural Health Research Program
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Critical Access Hospitals · Healthcare business and finance · Hospitals · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data