Long Term Care Model Analysis

My understanding of why there are three different models for hospitals, long term care, and mental health is due to the variation of healthcare needs for individual patients. To my understanding the expectations of consumers, providers, and payers have also changed dramatically over the years with the anticipation of more effective interventions at more efficient and competitive pricing (Williams & Torrens, 2008). The expectations of those who need hospital care are typically different from those in long term care facilities just as the needs of those in mental health can be different as well. Changes in technological innovation combined with financial pressures from payers has led to an proportion of medical care being provided on an amrangulatory