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HCA Earnings Get Bigger Boost than Expected from Healthcare Reform

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HCA, the country's largest for-profit hospital chain by revenue, Wednesday previewed strong second-quarter results, highlighting a 12.2% increase in income before taxes. It also raised its financial guidance for the year.

HCA, the country's largest for-profit hospital chain by revenue, Wednesday previewed strong second-quarter results, highlighting a 12.2% increase in income before taxes. It also raised its financial guidance for the year.

The Nashville-based company is the first to offer investors a glimpse into what is widely expected to be a strong quarter for hospital operators. The chain's full results are scheduled for July 29.

HCA expects to report $904 million in pretax income on $9.2 billion in revenue compared with $806 million in pretax income on $8.5 billion in revenue in the second quarter of 2013.

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Source: Modern Healthcare

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