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Many would concede that healthcare prices are irrational in recent years. How did they get that way?

1. The public and those that represent the public (legislators, insurance companies, and consumer groups) have concluded that healthcare prices are outrageous. What can the healthcare industry do to restore public confidence?
2. Why do healthcare organizations need to do a Financial Analysis? After providing an explanation, present three different analysis methods and how they vary and may benefit the organization.
3. What does it mean to retire a debt? Then calculate how to do the following (show your work): Hospital First has a fusion intervention center and they invested $106,944 for five years to retire a debt. Assuming the clinic can invest at 6% compounded annually, how much is the debt Hospital First needs to retire?
4. Distinguish the accounts receivable from the revenue cycle.
5. Explain the three laws that govern accounts receivable.
6. Explain how you measure revenue cycle performance.
7. What are the different methods used to value inventory and what do they mean?
8. How do you evaluate effective inventory management performance?