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New FTI Consulting Survey Reveals Mounting Challenges Continue for U.S. Hospitals
WASHINGTON, May 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced findings from its annual Hospital Operations Outlook Survey of more than 200 senior executives across all types of hospitals. The survey found rising costs, patient wait times, workforce challenges and persistent cybersecurity threats are among the top issues highlighted by hospital leaders. These issues — bundled with an increasingly complex operating environment shaped by regulatory changes, such as p
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