U.S. Hospitals Emerging Into a Changed World

This is part 3 of a 3-part series on U.S. hospitals, capital markets, and the credit impact of the coronavirus. Watch the introductory video. Read part 1. Read part 2.

In Part 3 — U.S. Hospitals Emerging into A Changed World, Liz discusses how the pandemic is accelerating certain pre-pandemic industry trends, the changing nature of competition, and what consumers want from healthcare providers now more than ever.

In Part 1 — Healthcare Providers are Essential. Do Capital Markets Agree?, Liz discussed the essentiality of healthcare, and analyzes capital markets’ response through the prism of credit spreads and ratings from S&P Global, Moody’s and Fitch.

In Part 2  — Do U.S. Hospitals Have a Case of Long-Haul COVID? Liz analyzed why many hospitals are losing money despite being full to the brim, why credit ratings are under stress, and how hospitals have adapted operations as the pandemic progressed.