Study of the Impact of International Patients on the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

摘要

The delivery of health care in the United States is undergoing dramatic change. This is especially true for the nation's academic health centers (AHCs) The proliferation of managed care, coupled with the decline of federal subsidies is forcing AHCs to develop new avenues in which to generate revenues. International patients represent one such opportunity because they are not typically affected by the constraints of managed care. These patients represent an opportunity for hospitals to receive full reimbursement for medical care rendered. The purpose of this research was to determine the impact of international patients on the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (SoM) . This was accomplished by performing a financial analysis of the Johns Hopkins Hospital International Services Department. Specifically, four areas were examined; profitability, revenues, collection rates, and the aging of accounts receivables. The results were overwhelming. The research showed that significant financial benefits are derived from international patients. In addition, the study provides recommendations concerning how the Johns Hopkins Hospital International Services Department can further improve its management of accounts receivables.