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The impact of federal policy changes on not-for-profit healthcare was the focus of Kaufman Hall’s 2025 Spring Rating Agency update. Our panelists from Fitch, Moody’s and S&P Global discussed potential cuts to the Medicaid program, site neutral payments, the tax-exempt status of private activity bonds and tariffs and supply chain challenges.

More management time must be focused on creating a world-class appointment system at all levels of the delivery system. Moving management of your overall appointment process up your priority list will pay material dividends.

The impact of federal policy changes on not-for-profit healthcare was the focus of Kaufman Hall’s 2025 Spring Rating Agency update. Our panelists from Fitch, Moody’s and S&P Global discussed potential cuts to the Medicaid program, site neutral payments, the tax-exempt status of private activity bonds and tariffs and supply chain challenges.

Hospital performance remains stable at the start of 2025. Inpatient revenue grew more quickly than outpatient revenue in January, and the rate of cost growth has slowed considerably.