You have recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in healthcare management. You are being considered for an assignment as a chief executive officer (CEO) to manage a failing hospital. This hospital has been plagued with tremendous challenges. Presently, you are working as an administrator-in-training at the corporate office for this hospital. Your boss has asked you to study the hospital that you will be assigned and come up with a report that will determine your employment.
1. What challenges are hospitals generally facing within the U.S. healthcare delivery system today?