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Health care industry outlook

March 27, 2025

Key takeaways

Nonprofit hospitals must justify tax-exempt status through charity care and community benefits.

Private equity sponsors will shift focus from providers to health care technology due to reimbursement risks.

Telemedicine and mobile health clinics are improving access to care in rural areas.

Health care trend #1: Regulations

Health care faces ongoing regulatory scrutiny

Health care providers will likely face complex regulations, scrutiny on nonprofit status, private equity impact and more in the months to come.


Health care trend #2: Private equity

Health care private equity eyes tech and other provider-adjacent businesses

Health care private equity is expected to shift from provider-based businesses to adjacent sectors.


Health care trend #3: Rural health care

Rural health care delivery is evolving

Rural health care in 2025 faces significant challenges but is also experiencing innovative transformations to improve access and quality of care.

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