1.A. How can you summarize what will happen to safety net hospitals with a high

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1.A. How can you summarize what will happen to safety net hospitals with a high reliance on Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) in states that did not expand Medicaid?

B. If you were the head of a weak hospital with a high reliance on DSH payments, what financial options could you consider to make sure your hospital survives?

C. Why is it good that safety net hospitals will now have to compete for patients?

D. What examples can you find of a mission statements for an academic health center and a safety net organization not connected to an academic center?

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1.A. Medicaid payments to hospitals and other providers play an important role in finances, which can affect beneficiaries’ access to care.

1.B. If Im the head of a weak hospital with a high reliance on DSH payments, It is imperative to consider the financial condition of safety net hospitals in all states. If, within Medicaid-expanding states, operating margins do shrink as a result of having more Medicaid patients, this outcome will be instructive in determining how best to financially support safety net hospitals.

1.C.  It is good that the safety-net hospitals will have to compete for patients and to address at least two major changes to remain viable.

1.D.A mission statement is a statement of intent for a business or organization. It may be a temporary one setting a strategic goal, or a long term statement. Some examples of mission statements;

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