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5 Dominant Functions in Evolution of Hospitals
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1. primitive institutions of social welfare
2. distinct institutions of care for the sick 3. organized institutions of medical practice 4. advanced institutions of medical training and research 5. consolidated systems of health services delivery |
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Voluntary Hospitals
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nonprofit community hospitals financed through local philanthropy as opposed to taxes
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Swing Beds
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allows small rural hospitals to switch the used of hospital beds between acute care and long term skilled nursing facility care as needed
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Inpatient Day
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a night spent in the hospital by a patient
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Multihospital System
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two or more hospitals are owned, leased, sponsored or contractually managed by a central organization
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