Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 600–800 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:

You are the CFO for a 400-bed hospital in your community. You have been asked to present information to the local business organization on financial information and its importance to the stability of any business. You have been presented a list of questions from the group to answer in your presentation:

• What is the importance of financial information to the hospital?
• Who are the various users of the hospital financial information and how is the information used in healthcare decision making?
• Discuss the different healthcare businesses and what are the financial and managerial differences?