SLP: Evolution of the problem

SLP: Evolution of the problem

Introduction

In the American health care system, the role of hospitals is rapidly changing. Some of the experts may also believe that hospitals will soon be replaced by the network of professionals and institution coming together in order to promote health, through so-called virtual hospital. However, in most of the rural communities, hospitals comprises of the most effective form to deliver healthcare to the people (Ricketts & Heaphy 2000, pp. 418-422).

Discussion

Experts believe that rural hospitals were the only stakeholders, and only those institutions who integrated with other healthcare system can survive. In 1993 ...