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The Tampa Tribune

Published: April 27, 2009

22

Percent of hospitals that have reduced services

9 of 10

Ratio of hospitals that cut expenses in the first quarter
8 of 10
Ratios of hospitals that cut their administrative budget in the first quarter
0.1 percent

Rate hospital employment grew in January and February (it was flat in March), according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics
43

Percent of hospitals that expect to lose money in the first quarter
26

Percent of hospitals that lost money in the first quarter of 2008

75

Percent of hospitals that have stopped, delayed or scaled back building projects or upgrades in medical or information technology

1,078

Number of hospitals that participated in the March 5-27 survey. The survey was sent to 4,946 hospitals.

Source: American Hospital Association survey, as reported by The Associated Press

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