Hospitals confront rising non-labor costs, workforce pressures and reimbursement challenges, Kaufman Hall reports

Hospitals look to manage expenses as uncertainty looms: report

Only 30% of hospital leaders expect balance sheets to improve next year as health systems grapple with costs and changes to federal healthcare policy, according to Kaufman Hall.

Hospitals confront rising non-labor costs, workforce pressures and reimbursement challenges, Kaufman Hall reports

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Kaufman Hall Report: Rising Non-Labor Costs and Payer Denials Squeeze Hospital Margins in 2025 – RamaOnHealthcare

What You Should Know: – According to Kaufman Hall’s 2025 Health System Performance Outlook, hospitals are facing a “financial trifecta” of rising non-labor expenses, workforce instability, and aggressive payer reimbursement pressures. – Nearly 60% of health systems reported non-labor cost increases of up to 10%, driven by inflation and tariffs, while 44% cited high claim [...]

Kaufman Hall Report: Rising Non-Labor Costs and Payer Denials Squeeze Hospital Margins in 2025

What You Should Know:  – According to Kaufman Hall’s 2025 Health System Performance Outlook, hospitals are facing a “financial trifecta” of rising non-labor expenses, workforce instability, and aggressive payer reimbursement pressures.  – Nearly 60% of health systems reported non-labor cost increases of up to 10%, driven by inflation and tariffs, while 44% cited high claim denial rates as a top challenge. As bad debt rises and staffing levels ti…