Case 19: The Case for Open Heart Surgery at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital
Open Heart Surgery
For this assignment, read Case 19: The Case for Open Heart Surgery at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital
- Why is the hospital considering this additional service?
- Does the hospital and community really need this service? Why or why not?
- What should be the most important characteristics of a hospital in which one would want to have an open heart surgery?
- Is it financially viable for a hospital to offer this service? What costs and revenues would you predict to know the viability? Would any revenues cover the costs of offering this service?