Order Number |
636738393092 |
Type of Project |
ESSAY |
Writer Level |
PHD VERIFIED |
Format |
APA |
Academic Sources |
10 |
Page Count |
3-12 PAGES |
It is designed to familiarize you with the real-world practices of budgeting and financial management in healthcare organizations and demonstrate your ability to analyze a budget/financial statement using excel spreadsheets.
It will require the application of the skills and concepts you have learned during the semester including a review of the pertinent literature. It will include a written and oral presentation component, including PowerPoint slides to be presented on the last day of class.
This paper should be approximately 18-20 pages in length. A reference page will be required based on the APA reference style (times new roman, 12-point font, 1-inch margins) and include a cover page, table of contents and bibliography (not counted in the page limit). References must extend beyond web-based sources to include class readings and peer reviewed journals. You must have AT LEAST 10 references. (5 of which must be peer-reviewed).
Can be a hospital, nonprofit, healthcare provider, health insurance, etc.
Suggested steps for conducting the project are described below:
– Identify a healthcare organization that you are most interested in
– Conduct a thorough literature review of budgeting, accounting, and/or financial management practices for the organization (e.g., hospital, clinic, etc.) you have selected to investigate.
– Examine at least two or three past budgets and/or annual financial reports for your chosen entity to get a sense of its finances and budgeting/financial management practices.
– Choose some particular topics that are worthy of more attention. For example, the condition of the economy might have affected funding levels and/or budgeting practices for particular revenues, programs, and services provided.
– Develop at least five (5) analytical techniques (provided by a professor) you have learned this semester for budgets and financial analysis. Use of excel spreadsheet for analysis, present value, forecasting, etc. must be incorporated. `You may also use charts and tables.
The final report should be no more than 20 double spaced pages (times new roman, 12-point font, 1 inch margins) and include a detailed bibliography (not counted in the page limit). Be sure to properly cite all referenced materials. The final report should include all of the following and be structured as follows:
An example of the paper will be available. Excel spreadsheets should be within the report and the PowerPoint (15 mins worth) reflecting the paper and results from the budget.