By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org
CONCORD — The COVID-19 epidemic has taken a large bite out of the revenues of healthcare organizations – from large to small hospitals, visiting nurse associations, regional providers and nursing homes, an advisory committee was told Tuesday.
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