DISCUSSION POST #1

An independent orthopedic clinic is considering expanding by opening a small surgery center instead of renting space in a local hospital. They ask their financial department (you) for methods of calculating whether or not they should consider the project.

They are unfamiliar with the methods and just want an understanding of how they work.

Choose the capital investment decision method (Payback, Net Present Value, or Internal Rate of Return) that you think would work the best for this situation. How would you describe the method so that the doctors can understand the way it works? What outcome would they need to achieve in order to go ahead with the project?

Just need a paragraph or so on this- it's just a discussion post. Just make sure all questions are answered.

DISCUSSION POST #2

Your emergency department (ED) is typically overcrowded and busy. Data reveal that although the CMS requires that pneumonia patients receive an antibiotic within four hours of coming to the ED, these patients are receiving antibiotics between six and eight hours after arrival. As the administrator, what can you do? How can you analyze the problem? What variable would you examine?

Which members of the staff would you call on to help analyze and improve the situation?

Same instructions here- just a few sentences needed- just make sure all questions are answered.