Course Objective for Assignment #4: Explain ambulatory care and contrast the typ

Course Objective for Assignment #4:
Explain ambulatory care and contrast the types and ranges of ambulatory care settings, differentiate among hospital versus non-hospital settings, and categorize the benefits of ambulatory care to patients, providers, and third-party payers.
Assignment Requirements:
In 3–4 pages address the following aspects:
List five different types of ambulatory care settings, describe the services they provide, the populations they serve, their importance within the U.S. healthcare system, and discuss why ambulatory care makes sense in the current healthcare environment.
Compare and contrast free-standing settings versus hospital-based settings.
Include an APA Title Page, APA Reference Page, and provide at least two APA references with correlating in-text citations.
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PDF – The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals 2022 for Ambulatory Health Care Program
PDF – Understanding the Unique Demands of Ambulatory Care Settings Article
CDC Website: Outpatient and Ambulatory Care Settings Landing Page
PDF – Management of a Heart Failure Patient in an Ambulatory Care Setting Article
PDF – Ambulatory Care Nursing and Health Equity Publication
APA 7th Edition Formatting for eBook: Reiter, K.L. & Paula H. Song, P.H. (2021). Gapenski’s healthcare finance: An introduction to accounting and financial management. (7th ed.). Health Administration Press
Read PDF – McKinsey & Company 2020 Publication: Ambulatory Care
Read PDF – AHRQ: Ambulatory Care Information
Read PDF – MedPac Ambulatory Care Publication 2022
Read PDF – Trends in Hospitalization vs Observation in Ambulatory Care Article
AHRQ Website: Ambulatory Care Landing Page
Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) Website: Main Page
PDF – JAMA Article: Trends in Hospitalization for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions During COVID-19
PDF – HHS and AHRQ Patient Safety in Ambulatory Settings