Which of the following is a proprietary healthcare classification?

• A. Nonprofit and tax-exempt
• B. Government-owned
• C. Community-owned
• D. Investor-owned and considered for profit

Answer: (D)

Proprietary in healthcare refers to ownership by private investors with the objective of earning profits. The description that matches this is investor-owned and considered for profit, since it specifies private ownership aimed at profit distribution to owners. The others describe non-profit and tax-exempt status (profits reinvested into the organization and community), government-owned institutions (public ownership), or community-owned structures (ownership by a community or cooperative, typically nonprofit).