Financial performance stabilized for many healthcare organizations throughout 2024, and healthcare leaders are cautiously optimistic they’ll retain those financial gains in 2025. Our annual survey of healthcare finance professionals found that more than two in five (44%) said they expect operating margins will remain about the same from 2024 to 2025, while over a third (36%) expect operating margins will increase.
Healthcare leaders said their biggest concerns for 2025 center on maintaining their hard-won financial stability, including:
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Margin management
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Labor expenses
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Payor rates and negotiations