Healthcare executives prioritizing sustainable cost control

Survey says cost and consumerism top list of concerns


The newest Advisory Board Annual Health Care CEO Survey says cost control has replaced revenue growth the top priority among health system CEOs, according to an article on the Healthcare Finance News website.

The new top concern for hospital executives is "preparing the enterprise for sustainable cost control," according to the nationwide poll of 146 C-suite executives that was conducted between December 2017 and March 2018. 

This is the first time this particular concern has appeared in the survey, and 62 percent of executives said they were extremely interested. 

That level of interest is higher than for any topic in at least four years, Advisory Board said.

Read the article.

 

 



July 20, 2018


Topic Area: Sustainable Operations


Recent Posts

Mature Dry Surface Biofilm Presents a Problem for Candida Auris

Multiple methods are described in the literature, but no consensus has been reached for disinfection efficacy tests against biofilms.


Sutter Health's Arden Care Center Officially Opens

With an adaptive reuse of an underutilized office building, the 70,000 square-foot facility was renovated to meet current healthcare standards.


Insight Hospital and Medical Center Falls to Data Breach

The investigation determined that an unauthorized individual accessed the network between August 22, 2025, and September 11, 2025.


The High Cost of Healthcare Violence

As workplace violence increases, healthcare facilities face mounting financial and operational disruptions- prompting legislative action.


EVS Teams Can Improve Patient Experience in Emergency Departments

A report confirmed that cleanliness of the ED was the third most impactful element on patient experience surveys.


 
 


FREE Newsletter Signup Form

News & Updates | Webcast Alerts
Building Technologies | & More!

 
 
 


All fields are required. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.