Encompass Health (NYSE:EHC) has seen a 6.49% increase in its short percent of float since the last report, with 2.47 million shares sold short, representing 2.79% of available shares. It would take about 3.41 days to cover these short positions. The rise in short interest can indicate a bearish market sentiment towards EHC, though it's lower than the peer group average of 9.22%. This information suggests investors are more bearish on EHC but it's still less shorted compared to its peers.