700- to 1,050-word article about the spectrum of health care facilities.

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For the next newsletter, you have been asked to write a 700- to 1,050-word article about the spectrum of health care facilities. In your article:

  • Analyze the spectrum of health care facilities that exist in the U.S.
  • Analyze the purpose and goals of each of the different types of health care facilities in the U.S.
  • Analyze how the different types of facilities work together.
  • Analyze who is responsible for the oversight of the facilities.
  • Analyze the similarities and differences of the health care facilities.

Cite 3 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references to support your paper.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines.

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Running head: SPECTRUM OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

A spectrum of Health Care Facilities
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SPECTRUM OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

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Introduction
Health facilities can be defined as places that offer healthcare. All the healthcare facilities
have the same goal, that is, to provide care to their patient. However, different healthcare facility
might go about it in a different manner. The main type of health care facilities found in the United
States are hospitals, ambulatory surgical center, doctor's office, urgent care clinic, and nursing
homes.
Types of Healthcare Facilities
a) Hospitals
The main focus of hospitals is people who are suffering from severe health issues which
can be as a result of illness, genetic anomaly or even injury. It is normally short-term care. Most
of the hospital operate for 24 hours each day of the week. There are also a number of qualified
professionals in the hospitals who work as a team, for instance, the doctors and the nurses.
Hospitals have a wide range of services that they offer, for instance, labor and delivery services,
surgeries, emergency services, patient education, and diagnostic testing.
b) Doctor’s Office
In a doctor's office, several doctors normally attend to the patients. The focus is normally
one type of medicine and the general ...

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