Estimating Costs and Pricing Decisions - Discussion

1. Describe the difference between direct costs and variable costs.

2. Consider how a healthcare manager might use this information in making decisions.

3. How might you, as a healthcare manager use cost allocation method to assign costs to support activities to patient services?

Please this assignment should be 350-400 words, must be strictly on topic, original, and well detailed contributions to the quality of the discussion by making frequent 2-3 informed scholar references.