The table below gives some operational statistics for two hospitals located in the same community. Use the table to answer the following questions.
Calculate the following measures for each hospital (wherever appropriate, calculate the measure for each pay type). Discuss the meaning and significance of each measure and point out the differences between the two hospitals.
Hospital capacity
ALOS
Occupancy rate
Operationally, which hospital is performing better? Why?
Do you think the nonprofit hospital is meeting its community benefit obligations in exchange for its tax-exempt status? Explain.
Do you think the hospitals have a problem with excess capacity? If so, what would you recommend? In your answer to this question, please consider how hospital governance may impact the ability of an administrator to make changes.
Health care is a complex system that requires in-depth thinking, expertise, and ethical consideration so to encapsulate and further associate the concepts you are learning, in most modules, you will have the opportunity to reflect in-depth on relevant interconnected concepts. The expectations of the reflection paper include (1) Answer completely all the prompts or questions; (2) reflection should be between 800 and 1,000 words; (3) use APA-style; (4) turn in via Canvas by end of the Day 7 of the module (11:59 PM).
This reflection is a bit different since you need to do some calculations and answer specific questions. You can answer the questions using an Excel or Word document.
The table below gives some operational statistics for two hospitals located in the same community. Use the table to answer the following questions.
1. Calculate the following measures for each hospital (wherever appropriate, calculate the measure for each pay type). Discuss the meaning and significance of each measure and point out the differences between the two hospitals.
A. Hospital capacity
B. ALOS
C. Occupancy rate
2. Operationally, which hospital is performing better? Why?
3. Do you think the nonprofit hospital is meeting its community benefit obligations in exchange for its tax-exempt status? Explain.
4. Do you think the hospitals have a problem with excess capacity? If so, what would you recommend? In your answer to this question, please consider how hospital governance may impact the ability of an administrator to make changes.
Table
Calendar Year 2016
Nonprofit Community Hospital (A)
Proprietary Community Hospital (B)
Number of Beds in Operation
320
240
Total Discharges
12,051
9,230
Medicare
5,130
3,876
Medicaid
3,565
2,118
Private Insurance
3,356
3,236
Total hospital days
72,421
51,684
Medicare
36,935
26,359
Medicaid
23,175
12,921
Private Insurance
12,311
12,404
Total inpatient revenues
$ 45,755,000
$ 35,800,000
Dollar value of community benefits
$ 5,000,000
$ 3,500,000
This activity covers the following module objectives: MO 5, MO 8.
Grading Rubric
Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.
Rubric
Reflection Rubric Survey
Reflection Rubric Survey
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConnection to readings (assigned and ones you may have sought on your own)
8 pts
Exemplary
In-depth synthesis of thoughtfully selected aspects of readings related to the topic. Makes clear connections between what is learned from readings and the topic. Demonstrate further analysis and insight resulting from what you have learned from reading, Includes reference to at least two readings other than those assigned for class.
4 pts
Intermediate
Goes into more detail explaining some specific ideas or issues from readings related to the topic. Makes general connections between what is learned from readings and the topic. Includes reference to at least one reading other than those assigned for class.
0 pts
Beginning
Identify some general ideas or issues from readings related to the topic. Readings are only those assigned for the topic.
8 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConnection to class discussions & course objectives
8 pts
Exemplary
Synthesize, analyze and evaluate thoughtfully selected aspects of ideas or issues from the class discussion as they relate to this topic.
4 pts
Intermediate
Synthesize clearly some directly appropriate ideas or issues from the class discussion as they relate to this topic.
0 pts
Beginning
Restate some general ideas or issues from the class discussion as they relate to this topic.
8 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSpelling & grammar errors
4 pts
Exemplary
No spelling or grammar errors.
2 pts
Intermediate
Few spelling and grammar errors.
0 pts
Beginning
Many spelling and grammar errors, use of incomplete and run-on sentences, inadequate proof reading.
4 pts
Total Points: 20
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