1. End of Life and Quality Care
... care. After 21 years of working in administrative offices in the medical field, one thing that is common knowledge is that if the executives keep costs down at their hospital and/or medical facility, they'll receive a bonus at the end of the fiscal year. In some situations ... cutting costs meant not ordering a recommended, but expensive test for a patient. Most healthcare providers do adhere to a code of ethics which indicates patient welfare is the primary responsibility. But ... profit is the goal of the business person, as oppose to professional commitments to the patient's quality ...
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