For-profit healthcare prioritizes shareholders over patients

In for-profit healthcare, the primary focus is on shareholders and maximizing profits rather than prioritizing patient care. Patients often come second in this model, with financial considerations taking precedence. This prioritization is driven by the duty of publicly traded companies to their stock analysts and shareholders. While for-profit models may work well in industries like manufacturing, they are not suitable for healthcare, where the consequences of inadequate care can be serious and life-threatening.