Managers need to understand the impact on the financial
viability of a health service organization for providing care to the uninsured
or underinsured. Review the following case
scenario and answer the discussion questions.
Joe Smith is a 27- year-old Caucasian male who works two
part-time jobs for two different construction companies. Joe has been having
dizzy spells off and on for the past two months. While driving to work one day,
he loses consciousness and is involved in a motor vehicle accident. Joe is
admitted to your not-for-profit hospital with a broken leg and multiple
lacerations.
Answer the following questions:
1. Does Mr. Smith
fit the typical profile for an uninsured person in the United States? Justify your
answer.
2. How will your
hospital most likely be reimbursed for Mr. Smith’s medical care?
3. During the recent
economic downturn, your community has experienced unemployment rates of approximately
9%. What can be done to mitigate the
effects of the financial impact to your organization?
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