Cash Flow
Strengths
Weaknesses
ROE Strategies
Qualitative Factors
100

What was the percent decrease in total cash from 2016–2017?

40.18% decrease

100

What was the current ratio in 2017?

2.67

100

How much did revenue deductions increase?

173% increase

100

What is the effect of selling $2M land on ROE?

ROE rises to 5.64%

100

Which payers pose risk?

Medicare, Medicaid and managed care

200

What does the decline in cash indicate?

weakening liquidity

200

How much did the current ratio decline?

32% decline

200

How much did profit per discharge decline?

72% decline

200

What is the percent decrease in equity under 48% debt?

6.1% decrease

200

What is the major competitive threat?

for-profit national chain

300

What does declining operational cash suggest?

operations alone were not enough

300

How much did outpatient visits increase?

8.5% increase

300

How much did current liabilities increase?

77% increase

300

What is the ROE increase from raising debt?

13.7% improvement

300

What is the key regulatory requirement?

Joint Commission accreditation

400

How much did days cash fall?

53% decline

400

How much did LOS decrease?

10% reduction

400

What does declining current ratio show?

weaker liquidity

400

What is the net income increase under lean management?

28.7% increase.

400

What outpatient action is needed?

reduce outpatient expenses

500

How does days cash compare to the benchmark?

still over twice the benchmark

500

How does LOS compare to industry?

35% shorter

500

What cost issue exists?

higher expenses per visit

500

What is the required margin for 10% ROE?

8.81%

500

What does case teach?

financial conditions change quickly