Lakeland Medical Center faces cost control problems while still maintaining higher revenues in an effort to increase the profits. According to the case scenario, despite an annual revenue growth of approximately 10%, the hospital still faces a daunting task in its cost control efforts. They have led to an accumulated date of approximately $55 million dollars. Both the hospital management and staff contribute either directly or indirectly to the cost control problem. The executive, in this case, the board of directors, has a biased opinion of medical personnel such as the cardiologist and the radiologists. The leadership management is Continue reading...