Elaborate on the implications of a Health Services Department moving from a cost center to a profit center. Information discussed must include:
The difference between a cost and a profit center.
Decentralization versus centralization within the health service business.
How the health service department can stick to its historic mission of serving those without insurance and/or those that are historically underserved.
The implications of having public health professionals that are not permitted to bill or have reimbursable codes.