1. You just got a seventy-two-page itemized bill from a hospital. On one page you noticed a charge of $10 for two aspirin. You are covered by an employer sponsored medical program. Would this $10 charge likely affect how much you and your employer pay for your hospital stay? Why or why not? (<2 sent.)

2. Describe the current trend in hospital ownership. Give one reason this trend may be good for patients and one reason the trend may be bad for patients. < 50w.

3. Describe the elements of the formula T = P x U. If you were in charge and wanted to get real control over health care costs, which element or elements would you focus on? Why? < 50w.