ACC281 Week 2 Assignment

Uncollectible Accounts

Using your text and at least one scholarly source, prepare a two to three page paper (excluding title and reference page), in APA format, on the following:

  • Explain the difference between Charity Care and Bad Debt in a healthcare environment.
  • Explain how the patient financial services personnel assist in determining which category the uncollectible account should be placed.
  • Discuss the financial implications of gross uncollectibles on the bottom line of the healthcare institution, and explain how these are recorded on the financial statements.

Text

Epstein, L. & Schneider, A. (2014). Accounting for Health Care Professionals [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/

  • This text is a Constellation™ course digital materials (CDM) title.