Tuesday, April 5, 2011

HCDS: chapters 6,7, & 8

More questions!!

11.Which main factor was responsible for transforming almshouses into hospitals in which medical services became available? Elaborate your answer by giving some examples.
12.What role did the prospective payment system play on the downsizing of U.S. hospitals?
13.A 300-bed hospital had to take 120 beds out of service due to low utilization. In 2007, this hospital had 48,000 patient days. Calculate the average daily census and the occupancy rate in 2003.
14.Explain the two main principles of ethics discussed in the text. Explain the composition and role of an ethics committee.

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