PORTLAND: The three major ratings agencies have issued a negative outlook for the U.S. healthcare and hospital sector for 2015.
The anticipated downgrades are being driven by the ongoing uncertainties surrounding the implementation of Obama’s Affordable Care Act.
“The negative pressures facing most providers are widespread,” said Martin Arrick, services analyst with Standard & Poor’s Ratings. “Many providers will not be able to adapt.”
There is a widespread expectation of declining cash flows…