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Participants identify the differences in the primary sources of hospital revenue across the three hospital categories. They examine the critical role of uncompensated care and payer mix in explaining bad debt provisions, write-offs, and bottom line results. Further, Participants explore the use of cash flow statements in confirming the sources of interest-bearing debt service implied by income statement information. In addition, they address the role of hospital location in determining payer mix and associated financial performance and review the importance of relative bargaining power vis-a-vis buyers and suppliers. Finally, Participants identify the array of management competencies that appear necessary for success in an industry highly regulated and subject to continuous federal and state legislation.
Participants examine the role of ratio and cash flow analysis in assessing medical practice financial performance. They explore the importance of location and the associated payer mix. They address the issues of technology and the costs and benefits to a medical practice's bottom line from implementation of specific technology requirements. In addition, Participants examine the importance of management capabilities in a highly regulated industry. They review the benefits and and limitations of capitation. Further, they assess the extent to which the healthcare industry is subject to continuous changes and alterations to payment patterns and performance measures that impact bottom line performance.