Financing New Hampshire Hospitals: Cost Shifting in 2005

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Brief Description

Hospitals play a critical role in the health care system in New Hampshire. Total health expenditure in New Hampshire will total $9.65 billion in 2006.  Hospital care accounted for the largest share of personal health care spending in 2006 and will also account for the largest share of growth over the next five years. Understanding hospital finances is critical to understanding the broader health care market and the future of the health care safety net, as the hospital sector is an important asset for the state and for the communities in which the hospitals reside.