As in-patient hospital lengths of stay have been reduced and an increasing number of forms of care are pushed toward an outpatient environment, the number and variety of specialized healthcare settings has increased.

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This trend is due to efforts to reduce healthcare costs and improve efficiency, leading to the growth of specialized outpatient services and facilities to accommodate the shift from inpatient to outpatient care.

As In-Patient Hospital Lengths of Stay Have Been Reduced and an Increasing