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Hospital Research Call

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Just spoke with a hospital CEO through Stream Research Group. He thinks total hospital wages are up 10% – 15% and payroll is about 40% – 60% of expenses. Hospitals are only getting 2% price increases so margins are compressed or turning negative System is going towards a few large chains, higher costs, and longer … Read more

Depth Check – HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) 4th Quarter Earnings – Thesis Confirmed

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Overview: In August, we recommended HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) stock in a piece titled “Heads I win – Tails I win”. We wrote, “we see a stock that has been hit by Covid-19 concerns, and which is in a good position to have improving fundamental performance regardless of what happens with the virus.” In October, … Read more

Depth Check – HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)Probably Correct About the ACA – Stock Up

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Overview: When Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died in September, there was speculation that a conservative judge Amy Coney Barrett was the leading candidate to be elevated to fill the Supreme Court opening. This would cause concern that a more conservative court would declare the Affordable Care Act (known as the ACA or Obamacare) to be … Read more

Brand new SumZero Headlines podcast with Gary Brode on HCA Healthcare

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The SumZero Headlines Podcast is back with a new episode on the #hospital industry. This week, we sat down with Gary Brode of Deep Knowledge Investing to unpack his HCA Healthcare thesis and explain the combined impact of #COVID19 and imminent changes to the #supremecourt and #affordablecareact on the business. We also touch on changes … Read more