The Pros And Cons Of Hospitals

Hospitals, long term care facilities, and mental health all serve as healthcare arenas serving the population in various ways. The hospital provides the most critical type of care, for the seriously ill. Hospitals originally served the poor and ill, but over time with the progression of technology and medical service specialties, they have grown to become healthcare meccas with many outlets. Over the past 30 years the degree of rigor of clinical practice and the scope of scientific knowledge has escalated greatly, and the hospital has become a center of high standards, scientific applications, and advanced technological capability (Williams & Torrens, 2008). The increasing shift of services to an ambulatory care arena facilitated by technological advancement itself has left the hospital with an evermore complex base of patient care, higher acuity, and higher costs (Williams & Torrens, 2008). Markets have changed, pricing pressures have increased, and consumer and payer expectations have evolved for hospitals, changes are constant in the medical arena, and hospitals are no exception.

Long term care facilities

Hospitals are typically for short term use, whereas long term care facilities provide a broader range of servicing for longer periods of time. Mental health can be a number of options, most provide care for a specific need and can be long term as well. The payment options and funding varies for all three facilities. All three systems are separate because they provide different types of care and the needs of patients vary. The delivery of care can be improved by enforcing rules and regulations that require health professionals ensure that the needs of patients are not compromised in the pursuit of financial reward and that systems of work are improved as part of this initiative (Linsley & Hurley,