The CFO outlook for 2025: Top risks & investment priorities 


Hospital and health system finance began to stabilize in 2024, but leaders remain cautiously optimistic about the year ahead as margin pressures, high labor costs and reimbursement challenges persist. 

To navigate these pressures, CFOs are focusing on productivity, expense management and data-driven financial planning. Strata's annual CFO survey reveals leaders' top priorities for 2025, how they're leveraging financial and operational data and where they're directing investments to improve financial stability. 

Key learning points:
 
  • Top financial risks CFOs are watching in 2025
  • Where health systems are investing to boost financial performance
  • How leaders are managing labor costs and margin pressures while navigating market uncertainty 
 

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