Expenses

Part 1
Please define and explain the differences between revenue and expenses.
Please define and explain each of the major expense categories on an income statement.
What is the largest operating expense category? 
Why does this make it difficult to decrease expenses without cutting labor? Please spend the majority of your time on this portion.
What is a profit margin?  If a hospital- profit margin is not what the board would like it to be is it easier to increase revenue or decrease expenses. Please emphasize the explanation why. 300 words

Part 2
What are Sources of Revenue?   In healthcare, is there more than one way to report "sources of revenue"?  What is the importance of a company understanding its Sources of Revenue?
What is a “service line” in healthcare?
What are DRGs and MDCs? 300 words

Part 3

What are Contractual Allowances?  Where would you find them in the financial statements?  What is their purpose?
Why does a hospital receive a different amount for its services depending on what insurance the patient has? 300 words

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