honor for the management of these entities. Nonprofit sponsorship can come from various organizations, unlike other hospitals with traditional religious sponsorship (Williams & Torrens, page 185). A small percentage of the nation's hospitals are operated by for-profit companies (Williams & Torrens, page 186). For-profit hospitals have owners and issue stock to those owners to reflect their equity position (Williams & Torrens, page 185). For-profit hospitals are not only accountable to the community, but must also provide a return on investment to shareholders; they expect to generate a profit to pay a return on equity investments… middle of the paper… pays 47% of all care in nursing facilities, and residents and their families pay a third. (Williams&Torrens, page 205). On the hospital side, Medicare and private insurance are the primary payers for hospital services, with individuals paying relatively little out of pocket (Williams & Torrens, page 205). Criticize the Current State of Long-Term Care Policy in the United StatesAfter examining the current state of the United States long-term care policy, it appears that it is slowly moving towards extinction. Public policies are unlikely to provide overall continuity for long-term care in the foreseeable future (Williams & Torrens, page 218). I agree with the idea that Americans engage in personal planning. Personal planning will assure the individual that if they need long-term care, it will be available.

Topic > honor for the management of these entities. Nonprofit sponsorship can come from various organizations, unlike other hospitals with traditional religious sponsorship (Williams & Torrens, page 185). A small percentage of the nation's hospitals are operated by for-profit companies (Williams & Torrens, page 186). For-profit hospitals have owners and issue stock to those owners to reflect their equity position (Williams & Torrens, page 185). For-profit hospitals are not only accountable to the community, but must also provide a return on investment to shareholders; they expect to generate a profit to pay a return on equity investments… middle of the paper… pays 47% of all care in nursing facilities, and residents and their families pay a third. (Williams&Torrens, page 205). On the hospital side, Medicare and private insurance are the primary payers for hospital services, with individuals paying relatively little out of pocket (Williams & Torrens, page 205). Criticize the Current State of Long-Term Care Policy in the United StatesAfter examining the current state of the United States long-term care policy, it appears that it is slowly moving towards extinction. Public policies are unlikely to provide overall continuity for long-term care in the foreseeable future (Williams & Torrens, page 218). I agree with the idea that Americans engage in personal planning. Personal planning will assure the individual that if they need long-term care, it will be available.