Based on Rhode Island Health Plans - Assessing HMO Performance, answer the following questions (A similar analysis has been conducted in the Goth Medical Center reading material):

1. How would you use the information provided in the case to conduct a financial statement and operating indicator analysis? How would you use both national and state competitor data in the analysis?

2. Provide an example of how you would conduct the analysis. What are the financial and operating strengths and weaknesses based on the information provided? (Please be advised, that to answer this question correctly, only a list of strengths and weaknesses is needed. However, your list of strengths and weaknesses must include all of the Indicators and Ratios in Exhibits 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4).

4. Based on the limited amount of information provided in the case, what are your recommendations to the board to correct any weaknesses noted?