Patton-Fuller Sensitivity Analysis (doc)

HCS 405 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment Sensitivity Analysis

Resources: Patton-Fuller Community Hospital Virtual Organization and University of Phoenix Material: Sensitivity Analysis Grading Criteria

Review the financial statements, annual report, and budget issues documents, located in the Patton-Fuller Community Hospital Virtual Organization.

Create a 12- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation or prepare a 2-3 pages paper that summarizes elements that affect staffing at Patton-Fuller, such as raises in wages and changes in the nurse-to-patient ratio. Include speaker notes.

Include the following in your presentation:

• Provide a comparative analysis of the last two years of data.
• Explain how the 2010 budget assumptions will positively or negatively affect Patton-Fuller.
• Explain how you may use a trend analysis to plan for staffing at Patton-Fuller.
• Summarize the trend analysis and how comparative data facilitates forecasting at Patton-Fuller.