24 Jan HEALTHCARE FINANCE
Order Instructions
You have been hired as the manager for a new clinical lab company in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The lab is a nonprofit that serves low-income patients in the downtown area. The lab is in the process of setting its fees-for-services on individual services. The clinic director has estimated fixed costs of $436,000, a volume of 18,500 tests, and variable cost rate of $19.
She has asked you to answer the following questions with your own research as well as using the unit lesson attached as it applies.
-You may number your answers but do not put any type of heading and do not put the question as the heading
-Proper intext citation is required (APA format)
-Answer the questions in a concise paragraph format roughly 5-6 relevant sentences.
-You may use your imagination to come up with some of the fixed and variable costs to present to the board.
-You do need to list your references. Your reference page doesn’t count towards the paper.
-Cover page is not required
1. Define and give examples of what fixed and variable costs are for healthcare services in a lab.
2. Define and figure out the price breakeven for the clinical lab is.
3. List and explain the variable costs per visit the lab will encounter.
4. List and explain the fixed costs that the lab will have
5. The board will need to be aware that pricing may change if estimated costs are not accurate. If fixed costs sendup being $397,500, explain in detail how the price breakeven will change? You may show your calculation.
6. Explain how these pricing or volume changes may effect the lab.
7. finish with a strong conclusion
