Non-profit vs. For-profit in Healthcare Organizations In the healthcare industry there is a universal goal of treating patients and taking care of people. How that is accomplished is also similar‚ but the organizations behind the healthcare service provider can vary greatly. In this paper we will analyze the characteristics of non-profit and for-profit healthcare organizations and the factors that impact their operations. Additionally‚ we will look at the various ways a non-profit organization
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Introduction In healthcare‚ there are three types of organizations: profit‚ non-profit and government based organizations. This paper will discuss the differences between profit and non-profit organization and the weaknesses and strengths that each of the organization has. The University of Michigan will be used because it is a prime example of a non-profit organization and its services and the center for spinal surgery hospital will be discussed as a for-profit hospital. Body The University of
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Page 1 Nonprofit Versus For-Profit Healthcare Organizations and Options to Improve Both of Their Images Hospitals in the United States first came into existence as “institutions of social welfare‚” to provide for the sick‚ the poor‚ and to treat diseases. These facilities were mainly run and supported by charities. (Barton‚ 2009‚ p.252). Over time‚ with America’s capitalistic society‚ the emergence of for-profit hospitals began to compete with non-profit hospitals. Similarities between the two
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financial management relationship between non-profit and for-profit organizations. A recent surge to push non-profit organizations to behave in a more business-like manner has resulted in an evaluation of the financial management practices. This paper examines a few of the similarities and differences amongst the two organizational types in relation to source of funding‚ performance evaluation measures‚ and governing mechanisms. The analysis of non-profit organizations leads to an understanding that many
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Profit vs. Not-for-Profit Organization A nonprofit organization is formed for the common good of the public. Nonprofit organizations are usually formed for some specific religious‚ charitable or educational purpose. A for-profit organization may be formed to conduct any number of lawful business activities. The primary reason to form a for-profit organization is to earn a profit for the owners of the company. Use of Profits Since a not-for-profit organization is formed to accomplish a specific
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For profit vs. not for profit organizations Melinda Colp AIU Online Healthcare Administration HCM630-1203D-01 Professor Michael Schmitt September 16‚ 2012 Non-Profit healthcare organization vs. for-profit healthcare organization “Hospitals can be non-profit‚ for-profit‚ and government-owned and/or operated” (Baker & Baker‚ 2006). There are different terms for each classification in how to report and handle the finances but the basics are the same for any type of business. Business
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Nonprofit versus For-Profit Healthcare and Organizations Abstract This paper explores articles and research conducted on nonprofit versus For-Profit Healthcare and Organizations. There are three types of entities that own hospitals‚ which are: nonprofit‚ for-profit‚ and government. However‚ it can’t be determined if they specialize in different medical services or how their service profits affect certain specializations. More than likely‚ the for-profits offer profitable medical services that
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Non-Profit vs. For-Profit The main difference between non-profit and for profit healthcare organizations are; Non-profit hospitals don’t need to pay property‚ sales or income taxes and receive grants from the government and through donations. They were designed to provide discounted fees for service or no fee to those in the surrounding communities with limited to no funds for healthcare‚ basically the poor or those who fall within the guidelines of those below poverty level. The tax exemptions
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System Strengths Professor Rodriguez Introduction For-profit hospitals provide a service to make a profit which is returned first to organizations and then to their shareholders. Non-profit hospitals exist first to provide a service and second to accumulate assets which are returned to the hospital ’s community in the form of additional services (Consumers Union‚ 1998). Johns Hopkins Hospital is non-profit healthcare organization that provides many service to the Baltimore community as well
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one where it is owned by private individuals. Usually‚ we have organizations within the economy where one is profit oriented and its main business objective is to make profit from the revenue it tends to make by the end of a certain period‚ therefore‚ nothing from the extra money made will be used to develop the business‚ instead‚ the profit will go to the owner of the business‚ adding to that the owner can be giving some of the profit to its employees as a way of motivation according to Maslow’s
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