Hospital and Long-term Care Financing 

What is the difference between for-profit institutions and non-profit institutions? How do we hold non-profit institutions accountable for the care they are providing to the community? 600 word limit , APA 2-3 citations.

1. Why are procedures, such as a cesarean section or knee replacement, vary in cost from one hospital/region to another ?

2. What do you think is the best type of payment model for care providers? How does this affect your productivity and value of care provided ?

3. Who pays for the cost of medical care increases: employers, employees, government or insurance companies? Why should we care ?