Government and Third-Party Payers Announce Reduction of Compensation for the Delivery

Multiple Choice

Government and third-party payers announce reduction of compensation for the delivery of patient services.Hospital STV has a flat organizational structure.After the funding announcements,senior officials at the hospital meet and make decisions regarding cost containment of new revenue streams.This action is consistent with:

A) the practice of leaving financial decisions with senior officials who understand the total context of funding.
B) a tendency to concentrate decision making during economic downturns at the top administrative level.
C) a need to make expedient decisions that are likely to be poorly received by staff.
D) ensuring that decisions with regard to cost are made equitably across all departments.