Ambulatory care and healthcare reform.
The escalating costs of inpatient care have resulted in the increased utilization of outpatient facilities and home care. As the sites of care proliferate, the system of healthcare delivery must be integrated so that healthcare provision is both cost-effective and safe.
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American Hospital Association.
D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000639:trends; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000639:trends; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000639:trends; D018575:Home Care Services, Hospital-Based / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D013531:Surgicenters / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States