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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 excelled
tremendously. Presently the goal of our health care is to
have a continuum of care for the patient, one which is
integrated on all levels. Many hospitals offer a referral
service or discharge plan to patients who are being
discharged. Plans for the patient are discussed with a
discharge planner. The discharge planner is a person who is
trained in assessing what the patient's requirements for
health care will be after discharge from the hospital. This
enables the patient to......

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