What Have Been the Consequences of the Trend Toward For-Profit

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Essay

What have been the consequences of the trend toward for-profit hospitals in the United States?

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Definitions:

Compounded Monthly

Interest on an investment or loan is calculated monthly, adding the interest from each month to the principal amount for the calculation of the next month's interest.

Compounded Semi-annually

A method of calculating interest where the interest is added to the principal amount twice a year, resulting in the accumulation of interest on interest over the period.

Business Bank Loan

A specific type of loan intended for business expenditures, provided by a bank to a company, with agreed repayment terms and interest rates.

Compounded Semi-annually

A method where interest earnings are calculated and added to an account's balance every six months, contributing to the compounded growth of an investment.