The administration of a healthcare organization (HCO) is concerned about the increasing costs of Joint Commission accreditation. One administrator suggests, "Let's just withdraw from the process." What should the administrative staff consider prior to acting on this suggestion? Select all that apply.

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1. As long as the obstetric and pediatric patients were private pay this care could continue. Some insurance companies will not pay for care in a non-accredited organization and the organization could not receive Medicaid funds.
2. In order to serve as a training facility for medical students, the facility must be accredited.
3. In order to serve as a clinical site for nursing students, the facility must be accredited.
4. As long as all the patients were private pay this care could continue. Some insurance companies would not pay for care and no federal funds (Medicare/Medicaid) could be accepted.
5. The organization must be accredited to receive federal funding.

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