Cost Effectiveness Analysis

1. (5 points) Again, ATH is trying to be preemptive in the face of the influenza threat. Local board of health always highly recommend all employees of healthcare organizations receive the flu shot. Healthcare organizations then typically require them. Here are some statistics for your use. Review Module 9 if you are unsure of the terms I am about to present to you.

• ATH employees 1200 employees
• ATH employees full time, part time, and PRN employees for a total of 750 FTEs
• The average wage for all employees is $20 hour
• ATH has 200 patient beds. Its occupancy rate is typically 85%.
• The average cost per flu shot is $15

2. The last outbreak of H₁N₁ hit the hospital hard. The average number of hours that had to be covered of absent employees on any given day totaled 200. There were four days of this. How many hours total had to be covered?