HCISPP · Question #160
What type of hospital is an Government Hospital?
The correct answer is B. Not For Profit. Government hospitals are Not For Profit (B) because they are funded and operated by public entities - federal, state, or local governments - with the mission of providing healthcare services to the community regardless of ability to pay, not to generate financial returns for…
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What type of hospital is an Government Hospital?
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- AFor Profit
- BNot For Profit
How the community answered
(40 responses)- A13% (5)
- B88% (35)
Explanation
Government hospitals are Not For Profit (B) because they are funded and operated by public entities - federal, state, or local governments - with the mission of providing healthcare services to the community regardless of ability to pay, not to generate financial returns for owners or shareholders.
Why A is wrong: For-profit hospitals (also called proprietary hospitals) are privately owned businesses that operate to generate profit for investors or shareholders. Government hospitals have no private owners seeking financial gain.
Memory tip: Think "G = Government = Given to the public" - government hospitals give care as a public service, while for-profit hospitals gain revenue as a business. Any hospital funded by taxpayer money serves the public good, placing it firmly in the not-for-profit category.
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