“The stresses that were put on the healthcare systems, especially the rural hospitals, during the pandemic are actually continuing,” Hoekstra said during the webinar. “We have lost a lot of providers ...

particularly from hospital admissions and inpatient surgeries put off during the pandemic. Humana, for example, earlier this year said the industry was "navigating significant regulatory changes ...

More than a third of hospitals in Colorado lost money in 2023, and the industry reported its narrowest margins on patient ...