The document outlines the requirements for a paper discussing the distinctions between charity care and bad debt in healthcare. It emphasizes the role of patient financial services in categorizing uncollectible accounts and explores the financial impact of gross uncollectibles on healthcare institutions, including their recording in financial statements. The paper should adhere to APA format and reference the specified textbook.

1. 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.
This is the textbook that we are on:
Epstein, L. & Schneider, A. (2014).
Accounting for Health Care Professionals
. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.