Project 3

Project 3

Uncompensated Care

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The plight of uncompensated care is of extreme concern, especially in regard to the impact on hospitals as frontline caregivers.

Select two different types of hospitals. Identify the institutional similarities and differences in dealing with uncompensated care delivery. Discuss ways in which uncompensated care delivery might impact organizational structure, management policies, and financial issues for each facility. Incorporate articles from peer-reviewed journals and the Federal Register as references for this assignment.

Office of the Federal Registry (n.d.) The daily journal of the federal government. Federal Register. Retrieved from: https://www.federalregister.gov

Two hospitals within the United States routinely treat (medically and surgically) their patients without regard to collection of any payment. They are Shriners and St. Jude Hospitals. Select one of these hospitals and discuss its services and target patient population. Review its annual report and report on the hospital’s income sources and liabilities. Summarize by explaining the hospital’s mission statement.

To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Submission Details:
Your assignment should be addressed in a 2- to 3-page document.
Submit your document to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.
Textbook link

The Well-Managed Healthcare Organization

South University Online Library

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