financial

Eighteen CCRCs Impacted by Fitch Ratings Update

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Last week I wrote about Fitch Ratings updates to their non-profit CCRC rating criteria.  The expectation with the changes was that twelve percent of the rated CCRCs could be subject to Under Criteria Observation (UCO). What has occurred as a result of Fitch Ratings Update is that eighteen CCRCs have been impacted, falling under UCO.  … Read more

The Financial Struggle of Rural Hospitals: A Growing Concern for Healthcare Access

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Among the many healthcare sectors I follow, rural healthcare has become my favorite. Oddly enough, it’s not because of the policy issues that exist, though it should be. It is because it is an overlooked sector and one that has a real risk of collapse. Last summer (2023) I wrote a post about the plight … Read more