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ambulatory care  

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  • Ambulatory care is medical care provided on an outpatient basis or care delivered to people who are not confined to a hospital. The care provided in an ambulatory setting includes diagnostic services, observation, surgical services, and rehabilitation. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Care Management; Ambulatory Care]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/ambulatory_care

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