OREANDA-NEWS. December 08, 2015. Fitch Ratings has updated its Not-for-Profit Hospitals and Health Systems Rating Criteria Outside the US. The report replaces that of the same name published 23 September 2014.

Fitch has simplified the criteria and conceptually there have been no material changes to the criteria. No changes to existing ratings are expected as a result of the update.

The report is available at www.fitchratings.com or by clicking the link above.

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