The hospital is considering offering open heart surgery to expand services. It needs to determine if the community needs this service and if it is financially viable. Important characteristics are quality surgeons and facilities. Costs include equipment and staff while revenues come from insurance payments. Potential issues include surgical complications, underutilized operating rooms, and uninsured patients.

1. ASSIGNMENT 8
Open Heart SurgeryFor this assignment, read Case 19: The Case for Open Heart Surgery at
Cabarrus Memorial HospitalWhy 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?In addition to the above, state any three instances that could go wrong if this service
is offered.