HealthLeaders Media September 19, 2025
At this week’s Healthleaders CFO Exchange, CFOs are bracing for financial turbulence under the new administration, with a renewed focus on cost containment, advocacy, and operational efficiency.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
– CFOs are preparing for tens of millions of dollars in potential losses due to proposed reimbursement changes, with a strong focus on consolidating services and engaging state legislators to protect funding streams.
From revenue cycle overhauls and layoffs to asset optimization and benchmarking tools, CFOs are aggressively targeting inefficiencies without overcommitting to what they say are unproven AI solutions.
With increasing regulatory variation and strained payer negotiations, CFOs emphasized the need for stronger industry advocacy and better communication of healthcare economics to policymakers.
As the healthcare industry grapples with the...







