A single entity owning and operating all of the segments providing health care including preventative services, specialized and primary ambulatory care, acute care, subacute care, long-term care, home health care, as well as a health plan is an example of which of the following?
A) Horizontal integration
B) Vertical integration
C) Diagonal integration
D) Upward integration

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Vertical integration refers to a single entity owning and operating multiple levels of the supply chain or service provision, in this case, all segments of healthcare services from preventative to long-term care.

A Single Entity Owning and Operating All of the Segments