In: Economics
In Japan, most hospitals
Group of answer choices
enjoy a high level of profitability
are 100% government owned
are 50% public and 50% private
are barely making money with low profit levels
none of the choices
Hospitals faced continuing financial difficulties in fiscal 2018, with institutions across the country registering a minus 2.7 percent profit margin on average, a government survey has shown.
Among hospitals, public institutions struggled in particular, with those run by local governments incurring a negative profit margin of 13.2 percent. National hospitals logged negative 2.3 percent.
Private hospitals were in the black with a profit margin of 0.9 percent, with their directors earning about ¥30.42 million annually on average, down 0.5 percent from 2017.
Heads of clinics earned about ¥28.07 million annually on average, while doctors at private hospitals earned about ¥16.41 million per year, according to the survey.
Medical service fees are funded by taxes, insurance premiums and out-of-pocket payments by patients, and increased service fees lead to inflated medical spending and a heavier contribution burden.
( C ) part is a correct answer