Ownership and Fraud

Ownership and Fraud

For-profit hospitals exist to secure a return on investment for their owners. Nonprofit hospitals act as a community benefit. Regardless of ownership, all hospitals are required to comply with state and federal laws.

Focus your discussion on the following:

Discuss the similarities and differences between for-profit and nonprofit hospitals and possible debt financing patterns.
Using scholarly resources, ascertain which is more apt to practice unethical executive behavior.