HCA 530 Topic 7 Discussion 1 and 2 with Answers

HCA 530 Week 7 DQ 1

Which of the following types of costs would be the most challenging for a clinical department versus a nonclinical department: total cost, fixed cost, variable cost, average total cost, or marginal cost? Explain your reasoning.

HCA 530 Topic 7 DQ 2

In the healthcare, the position of the long-run average cost curve is determined by a set of circumstances that includes the price of all inputs, quality, and patient case mix. Provide an example of a change that will cause the long-run average cost curve to shift down. Justify the validity of the example.

In your response to peers, discuss whether you agree or disagree with the examples provided by your peers.