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Your readings identify forces that can impact a healthcare organization’s financial position. Critically discuss with your classmates how payer mix, uninsured patients, and the economy can impact a healthcare entity’s financial position. What role can informatics play in providing information to decision makers?
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What are the potential negative ramifications of decreases in Medicare’s payments to physicians? Since providers are not able to negotiate with government payers, how can they afford to treat patients covered by those plans when the payment does not cover the cost of care?
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