This document requests a 2-3 page paper in APA format explaining the differences between charity care and bad debt in healthcare, how patient financial services personnel determine which category uncollectible accounts fall under, and the financial implications of uncollectibles on healthcare institutions and how they are recorded in financial statements.

1. 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.