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Identify a non-profit health care organization and a for-profit health care organization. Answer the following:
- Summarize the types of services provided, clientele served, and provider groups involved.
- Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of each organization from patient, provider, administrator, and third-party payer perspectives.
- Provide at least 2 suggestions for each organization to minimize the identified weaknesses.
- Summarize which organization to be a part of and why?

Please write 4 pages with references.

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The discussion focuses on strengths and weaknesses of two hospitals. One is a non-profit hospital, the other is a for-profit specialty orthopaedic center. The comparison includes the advantages to all stakeholders, such as the organizations, patients, payers, and members of the community.

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