92% of Hospital Leaders See Financial Strain; 57% Flag Cybersecurity Concerns
FTI Consulting’s survey finds 92% of U.S. hospital leaders foresee major or moderate financial impacts over the next decade and 86% cite physician recruitment constraints, with 57% flagging data security and privacy as top technology pressures. It also reports 92% of hospitals operating digital front doors and average patient wait times of five hours.
1. Survey Reveals Financial Strains
FTI Consulting’s third annual Hospital Operations Outlook Survey reports 92% of hospital leaders expect major or moderate financial impacts over the next decade, with 86% citing physician recruitment constraints and 57% flagging data security and privacy as leading technology pressures.
2. Digital Expansion and Workflow Challenges
Survey participants indicate 92% operate digital front doors and 89% support virtual-to-physical care models, yet average patient wait times exceed five hours, highlighting ongoing staffing constraints and throughput bottlenecks.
3. Implications for Consulting Demand
Growing pressures on financial performance, workforce capacity and cybersecurity may drive hospitals to seek strategic advisory services, positioning FTI Consulting to capitalize on demand for digital transformation and privacy compliance solutions.