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The progress is slow and there are still problem areas, such as discharges, patient days and length of stay.
The impact of the Omicron variant has been palpable, as median operating margins remained in the red for a second straight month in February.
Even though case counts are on the decline in much of the country, the White House continues to see a need for federal assistance.
All together, Trinity's net income during the period was $878.1 million, down from $2.7 billion during the same period the prior year.
This spending growth resulted from strong federal support in 2020 and waning support in 2021, the numbers showed.
Kaiser Chair and CEO Greg Adams said the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the system, leading to income and margin pressures.
The leaders urged Congress to quickly disperse remaining funding from the Provider Relief Fund and add $25 billion.
The AHA is also urging the Federal Trade Commission to investigate reports of anticompetitive pricing by nurse-staffing agencies.
Independent physician groups, which include telehealth docs, must now accept a rate that someone else has negotiated, expert says.
Hospital leaders on Tuesday will discuss the ongoing toll of COVID-19 on hospitals as the pandemic enters its third year.