U.S. Not-For-Profit Small Hospitals And Speculative-Grade Providers Exhibit Weaker Financial And Rating Trends

Summary: Rating volatility and mixed financial performance will likely continue for some U.S. not-for-profit small hospitals and health care providers in the speculative-grade category. Moreover, the impact of the new health care law could create more challenges. In this podcast, Standard & Poor’s credit analysts Suzie Desai and Avani Parikh explain what lies ahead.