Hospital costs are rising faster than inflation amid Medicare Advantage reimbursement challenges and potential Medicaid cuts, intensifying financial pressures on U.S. health systems.

Exploring how proposed federal budget cuts of $880 billion over the next decade might affect the financial health and service availability at rural hospitals across the U.S.

Learn about new Medicare regulations affecting hospital status appeals, set to take effect in early 2025, and the implications for hospital finance management.