1. Explain what is most important in long-term financial success.
2. Explain what a healthcare firm’s primary financial objective should be.
3. List some of the major nonhospital and non-physician sectors of the healthcare industry.
4. Discuss the major sources of revenue and expenses of medical groups.

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• Relate new information with material previously covered in the class as well as with personal experience.
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• Posts that are replicates of other student’s posts will result in a lower grade.