Health care professionals in the United States

The primary goal of all health care professionals is to provide high-quality, effective care to all who need it. In the United States, health care is managed and delivered through public and private industries. Since there is no centralized employment for health care workers (such as in countries with a single-payer system), health care professionals in the United States must balance their calling to provide care, with their necessity to earn income and operate a successful business.

 

Why does a non-profit hospital need to earn a financial profit, and how are these profits utilized?

Why does a for-profit entity need to earn a financial profit, and why is it important to build a financially-successful business? Explain the impact for employees and patients.

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