Industry Pulse: On the Record

Have providers’ views changed on whether to own vs. lease real estate?

There is a general belief that, depending on the credit specifics, hospitals or health systems can borrow direct on a tax exempt basis at a lower cost than if they were leasing. There are exceptions to that, but as it’s evolved to physicians being employed and integrated with the hospital and health system, the real estate will be owned more often.”

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