In addition to the outlook projection, the ratings agency stated that the "recession-resistant nature of demand" will help credit issuers maintain financial flexibility next year.
The research indicated that the findings were "consistent across all studies," adding that the pharmaceutical-physician association caused doctors to prescribe differently.
Hospitals and health systems are interested in how President-elect Biden will handle the ongoing coronavirus crisis, healthcare policy reform, and several regulatory items.
In the absence of a silver bullet to fix short and long-term obstacles, hospitals and health systems must remain open-minded about what strategies will help them maintain financial solvency.
Fitch stated that a divided government lessens the likelihood for "transformative change" that would hamper the credit profiles of both payers and providers.
