How might a reforming U.S. healthcare marketplace threaten balance sheet liquidity for community health systems?
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چکیده
on the basis of any conventional methods of evaluating balance sheet liquidity for U.S. health systems1, it might appear that some of the larger systems, as measured by asset base and operating revenue performance, are getting stronger. Even some midsized community health systems seem to be performing better in terms of such liquidity measures as cash-to-debt ratios, days cash on hand, and other related metrics. However, a closer look at the future of strategic investment plans for U.S. community health systems should cause leaders to reconsider perspectives and conventions on balance sheet liquidity sufficiency. According to Jay Sterns, director at Barclays Capital:
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of healthcare management / American College of Healthcare Executives
دوره 58 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013