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Growing Costs And Shrinking Revenues Squeeze Hospitals As They Brace For Coronavirus

By Patti Neighmond
Published April 6, 2020 at 1:31 PM MDT

In places like Los Angeles, hospitals are prepping for anticipated waves of COVID-19 patients. But they're having to ramp up while facing shrinking cash reserves.

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Patti Neighmond
Award-winning journalist Patti Neighmond is NPR's health policy correspondent. Her reports air regularly on NPR newsmagazines All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and Weekend Edition.
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