Which Answers Best Describe the Purpose for a Certificate of Need

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which answers best describe the purpose for a certificate of need (CON) ?

• A) To reduce healthcare facility costs and plan any new construction or services.
• B) To better serve the patient population.
• C) To prevent healthcare facilities performing unnecessary expansion that involves capital spending.
• D) To ensure national healthcare expansion policies are followed.

Analyze the effects of changes in sales volume and selling price on net operating income.

Calculate break-even points and margin of safety in both units and dollars.

Understand the concept and application of the degree of operating leverage.

Employ the least-squares regression method for estimating cost behavior.

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