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America has a highly developed health care system, which is available to all people. Although it can be very complex and frustrating at times, it has come a long
way from the health care organizations of yesterday. Previously, most health care facilities were a place where the sick were housed and cared for until death. Physicians
rarely practiced in hospitals and only those who were fortunate could afford proper care at home or in private clinics.
Today the level of health care has improved tremendously. Presently the goal of our health care is to have a continuum of care for the patient, one of which is integrated on all levels. Many hospitals offer a referral service or discharge plan to patients who are being discharged. The discharge planner is a person trained in assessing what the patient's requirements for health care will be after discharge from the hospital. This enables the patient to continue their care at a level that is most appropriate for them.......

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