Identify the 3 reasons hospitals merged or were consolidated. Discuss the impact these actions had on cost for the organizations. (One paragraph is...

1. Identify the 3 reasons hospitals merged or were consolidated. Discuss the impact these actions had on cost for the organizations. (One paragraph is an appropriate length.)
2. What is meant by the phrase “Healthcare Stakeholders”? Identify 3 major stakeholders and describe their role in the healthcare system. (One paragraph is an appropriate length.)
3. Differentiate the usefulness of outcomes-based research and random clinical trials (RTC) in terms of its application to real-world scenarios. (One paragraph is an appropriate length.)
4. Compare and contrast two trends of U.S. health status indicators and costs as compared to other developed countries. (One paragraph in an appropriate length.)
5. Avedis Donabedian identified three basic components of medical care - structure, process, and outcome. Explain what each component is. Evaluate these elements with regard to the impact of hospital consolidations and mergerson access to care. (One paragraph is an appropriate length.) You must cite at least one credible source in addition to your textbook. Cite your source using APA.
6. Avedis Donabedian identified three basic components of medical care - structure, process, and outcome. Explain what each component is. Evaluate these elements with regard to the impact of hospital consolidations and mergerson quality of care. (One paragraph is an appropriate length.) You must cite at least one credible source in addition to your textbook. Cite your source using APA.

1) Identify the 3 reasons hospitals merged or were consolidated. Discuss the impact theseactions had on cost for the organizations.Merging is seen as a way to help struggling hospitals through...