Provide 75-word count response to each question. Cite a reference for each question.
Can refer to the course text as well:
Zelman, W. N., McCue, M. J., & Glick, Thomas, N. D. M. S. (2014). Financial Management of Health Care Organizations (4th ed.).
What is the difference between horizontal analysis and vertical analysis? If a hospital is considering the purchase of a new clinic, which ratios would you consider most important and why?
Cash is a good thing; right? What are some of the reasons a healthcare organization would want to hold cash (and cash equivalents)? What are some strategies healthcare organizations can use to ensure a sufficient supply of cash?
Why would a health care organization use a Present Value calculation rather than a Future Value calculation? Provide an example of when a Future Value calculation might be necessary.
Participation in the budgeting process varies from authoritarian to participatory. What are some of the key differences between the two? What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of each?
Break-even analysis can be a useful tool in making financial decisions. If a hospital is considering purchasing vs. leasing a new MRI, what factors must be considered? How could break-even analysis be used to ultimately make the decision?