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Healthcare Finance: Franklin HealthcareNameCourseInstructorDate Background Non-for-profit healthcare institutions are increasingly looking for ways to improve revenue streams. However, it is a concern that expenses typically grow faster than revenues. Similarly, rates from both Medicaid and Medicare determine the revenue prospects of hospitals, meaning that foundations will continue to play a bigger role if there are rate reductions from government programs. Nonetheless, it still remains to be seen what will the impact of the Affordable Care Act on funding non- for-profit hospitals. In order for foundations that fund and grant funds to assess viability of funding, then there is a need to look into the financial statements of the recipients especially the income statement. Increase in revenue signals shows potential for growth in any organization and ability to cover costs as they fall due (Baker & Powell, 2009).Part 1: Income Statement Franklin Healthcare Income Statement For the years ended 2010 and 2011( in $ Thousands)...