Watch the cartoon below and consider the hospital’s labor-co…

Wаtch the cаrtооn belоw аnd consider the hospital’s labor-cost initiative and the outcomes shown. Facing reimbursement pressure, a hospital asks each department to reduce labor costs while maintaining patient-care performance. One department reduces scheduled labor hours by 8%. At the next review, however, overtime costs have increased, discharge times have become longer, patient complaints have risen, and employee turnover has increased, while patient volume has remained approximately the same. Which assessment is most appropriate?