Hospitals That Treat Just for a Buck

Hospitals That Treat Just for a Buck
Everyday people flood the rooms of hospitals all across the world for many different reasons, but without them consciously knowing they may be getting taken advantage of.   I understand that medical care and hospitals are a necessity but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t look at them just like you would any other business offering a service. Some people enter a hospital for minor treatment, others may get admitted and never leave, the harsh reality of hospitals to me are scary enough. So why should you have to worry if someone is benefiting even more from our pain and sickness. I believe that a hospital that is non-profit would be anyone’s best chance of getting quality medical care.   It wasn’t until I decided to major in health care administration that I was subjected to the different types of ownership there can be for health institutions.   Although, there isn’t a lot of information on the differences between non-profit and for-profit hospitals, most of the research I have found and conducted leads me to believe a hospital that isn’t all about a dollar has better medical practices and as a patient the benefits may be greater.   Some specific reasons for this conclusion include an interview I conducted of a former employee from both types of hospitals and studies that show higher mortality rates in for-profit hospitals.   Some other reasons would be administrators getting the highest wage possible, amount of uncompensated care, learning the primary goal of non-profits, and the simple fact that some of the most profitable hospitals don’t want to answer any financial questions.   Just like other situations in life, it just seems like the person who doesn’t want to answer questions or can’t justify their actions tend to be guilty, conniving, and always end up having something to hide.
To learn more about the differences between non-profit and for-profit hospitals I asked a former employee of both institutions a number of...