Boon to bottom line.

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      The article discusses the financial performance of hospitals and health systems in the U.S. in 2009. It cites the reports issued by major credit rating firms Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor's, which showed that the operating margins of hospitals and health systems in the country have increased in fiscal year 2009 despite a drop in hospital demand. The opinions of Martin Arrick of Standard & Poor's and Michael Burger and Jeff Schaub of Fitch Ratings are also cited.