Question

Since passage of the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplaces and the expansion of Medicaid in some states, it is more important than ever for hospitals to:

a) Streamline administrative processes
b) Increase marketing efforts
c) Prioritize preventive care
d) Focus on community outreach initiatives

Answer 1

Post-ACA, hospitals must focus on streamlining administrative processes to manage costs and comply with regulations, such as caps on administrative spending and mandates for electronic medical records.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, it has become more important than ever for hospitals to streamline administrative processes. The ACA has introduced regulations aimed at controlling the increase in healthcare costs. This includes a cap on the amount that healthcare providers can spend on administrative costs and a mandate to switch to electronic medical records (EMRs), which are intended to reduce such costs. Streamlining these processes is essential to comply with these regulations and ensure the efficient operation of healthcare facilities in the new landscape shaped by the ACA.