Describe the process of benchmarking costs for budgeting purposes.

What will be an ideal response?


Benchmarking refers to comparing something to a standard. Salaries and benefits for a healthcare facility's employees typically are compared with other nearby similar facilities. Other benchmarks are supply costs per admission or encounter, ratios of nurses to patients, pharmacy costs per admission, etc.

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The best time to collect money due from a patient is

a. at the time of the office visit. b. when the patient is sent a statement to his home. c. when the patient is admitted to the hospital. d. when the money is at least 60 days overdue.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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