New treatment paradigms often start in the hospital setting. Over time, technology and innovation (e.g., new tools, payment reform) can enable these treatments to transition to outpatient or alternative settings, improving accessibility and reducing costs. Common procedures that increasingly are performed in outpatient settings – joint replacements, coronary stents, chemotherapy, etc. – originated in exclusively inpatient settings. This migration of care to lower-acuity settings is a catalyst for a broader trend in healthcare toward decentralization and consumer-focused care.
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