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WK 3.1 - Outpatient Services

WK 3.1 - Outpatient Services

Q Why have outpatient services grown so significantly in the past few decades? Describe several reasons outpatient delivery has grown while inpatient stays have decreased. Be sure to include financial reasons as well as why consumers would prefer outpatient services over inpatient services. Respond to classmates, comparing your ideas with theirs. Instructions: Your initial discussion response must include references and in-text citations in APA style. (Your assigned readings must be one of your references). If your response to a classmate includes information from an outside source, it must be cited and a reference listed. However, if it your response to a classmate is fully your own thoughts and ideas, citations and a reference is not needed. Initial response of 200-250 words. Due: 11:59 PM ET Wednesday of this week Respond to two classmates (100-150 words) Due: 11:59 PM ET Sunday of this week

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Initial response of 200-250 words. Due: 11:59 PM ET Wednesday of this week Respond to two classmates (100-150 words) Due: 11:59 PM ET Sunday of this week Outpatient services have grown so significantly in the past few decades because there can be lower percentages of costs incurred by healthcare organizations to provide such services (Niles, 2020). The preferences of most consumers are to obtain outpatient services mostly (Niles, 2020). The expenses incurred in inpatient care services are much higher than outpatient services (Niles, 2020). Patients can come and stay for few hours and get treated while availing outpatient services. This is because it is not mandatory that the patients will