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Correct! Hospitals are often the target of government fraud investigations and accused of overbilling. For-profit organizations in particular have been accused of overbilling in the past.

Correct! It’s a recipe for failure, especially when you are just getting started on this beat. Obtain the documents and find independent academic experts who can review them and teach you what questions you should be asking. These experts can also be quoted.

Correct! All of these individuals would be a good source and provide a unique perspective.

Correct! For-profit hospitals are owned by investors. They are often publicly traded and are in business to reward their investors.

Correct! Tell the story behind the numbers to explain to your audience the real-life impact. Hospital stories should always center around the people in the community.

Correct! Nonprofit is the traditional financial structure of hospitals as well as the most common, accounting for almost half of all hospitals.

Correct! The AHCJ has strict rules on not taking money from the industries that health reporters cover. The group’s listserv can pick the brains of over 1,500 journalists on deadline. AHCJ also offers tip sheets and conference sessions on hospital finances that can deepen your reporting. It’s the quickest, most cost-effective support out there!

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