1. Discuss the unemployment compensation insurance laws in your particular state. How has the recent recession affected your company’s exposure to UC rates? (If you are not employed, select a local business and investigate.)
2. Do local laws requiring “fair wage” clauses (i.e. wages have to equal those paid to area union contractors) benefit American workers? Why or why not? Support your answer.
3. Why is the Charge Description Master CDM important from the standpoint of healthcare facility finances and revenue cycle? Please answer in 200 or more words.