In many locales, providers are building free-standing emergency rooms and "microhospitals," or neighborhood hospitals that typically include emergency rooms and beds for short-stay recovery. (Photo: Shutterstock)
As treatment costs in traditional hospital settings continue to escalate, health care providers are increasingly shifting to smaller facilities for both inpatient and outpatient care — including "hospital-at-home" care. Meanwhile, many traditional hospital facilities are being repurposed for specialized care, according to an article in The Wall Street Journal.
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Katie Kuehner-Hebert
Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.
