GlobeNewswire·May 14, 2026, 7:30 AM ET

FTI Consulting Survey: Majority of U.S. Hospital Leaders Predict Serious Financial Challenges in the Near Future

92% of hospital leaders anticipate major or moderate financial impacts over the next decade due to affordability issues, policy shifts, & care moving outside hospital settings.
Key pressures include physician recruitment constraints (86%), data security & privacy concerns (57%), & workforce shortages or burnout (39%).
92% of hospitals operate digital front doors & 89% support integrated virtual-to-physical care models, yet patient wait times average five hours or more.
Cybersecurity & data privacy have risen to the top technology concern at 57%, surpassing AI applications which moderated to less than 40%.
Value-based care initiatives improved patient experience scores from 37% in 2024 to 53% this year, though operational hurdles persist.
The survey analyzed responses from over 200 leadership-level decision-makers across academic medical centers, health systems, & standalone hospitals between March 11 & March 25, 2026.