What is variance reporting in a hospital?
Could you elaborate on what variance reporting entails in the context of a hospital? Is it a process where discrepancies between expected and actual financial outcomes are identified and analyzed? How does it help hospital administrators make informed decisions about resource allocation and cost control? Are there any specific tools or software used to automate this process? Additionally, what are some of the challenges that hospital administrators might face when implementing variance reporting, and how can they overcome these obstacles?