Chaps 31-33 answer the following qustions.

Chaps 31-33

Short Answer

1. Summary:  In 1 BRIEF paragraph, explain what happened in these 3 chapters.

    

    

2. Chapter 31:  Chapter 31 discussed the way managerial accounting reports can show what is and is not profitable.  Answer the following –

    

• Refer to the chart on p 247:  Calculate the total profit or loss for each DRG AND the overall profit or loss.  What should WES do?

• Refer to the 1^st chart on p 248:  Calculate the total profit or loss for each insurance company AND the overall profit or loss.  What should WES do?

• Refer to the 2^nd chart on p 248:  Calculate the total profit or loss for each doctor AND the overall profit or loss.  What should WES do?

   

   

1. Chapter 32:  discussed ways to improve patient care.  Find and attach an article on Outcomes Management, Clinical Protocols or Clinical Pathways.  BRIEFLY summarize the article.

1. Chapter 33:  discussed a bribe designed to get Wes to let the hospital go under.  Look up the Sherman Anti-Trust Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act (Look at the Tab on Competition) and explain why this offer was illegal.  Cite your sources