Growing deficits: Hospitals fear new billion-dollar holes and insolvencies
The vast majority of German hospitals are in a financially precarious situation. According to a survey of hospital managers, the federal government's savings measures will further exacerbate the emergency.
A study by Munich-based consulting firm Roland Berger has found that many German hospitals are struggling financially, with 73% operating at a loss in 2025. The losses are deepening, with over half of hospitals reporting a deficit of over 10% of their revenue, and some as high as 25%. As a result, many hospitals plan to cut staff, with 68% planning measures affecting nursing staff and 86% planning cuts in other departments.
The situation is expected to worsen due to recent austerity measures in the healthcare sector, with hospitals predicting a 7% decline in revenue.
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