SmartSense by Digi published findings from its Hospital CFO Technology Outlook Report based on a survey of 150 U.S. hospital CFOs. The report found 75% of CFOs said cost pressures are higher than in the previous three years, and 73% said their organization’s technology budget will increase in 2026. It also reported that 51% require returns to exceed 110% within 18 months, while 19% expect returns to exceed 120% within 12 months. The survey found 62% prefer platforms that address multiple operational needs, and 57% said half or more of their tech pilots fail. It reported 24% estimate their organization loses more than USD 1 million annually to preventable operational failures, and 94% reported unexpected expenses tied to environmental condition monitoring failures in the past year.

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