Define outpatient care. What are several key changes that have been instrumental

Define outpatient care. What are several key changes that have been instrumental in shifting the balance between inpatient and outpatient services? How do outpatient services support the continuity of care in the delivery of health services? Why is it important for hospital administrators to regard outpatient care as a key component of their overall business strategy?
I already completed the entire discussion question, I am looking for a tutor to reply to peers. Peer responses need to be 450-500 words for both peer responses, and 4 scholarly sources including the textbook Shi, L., & Singh, D. A. (2019). Essentials of the U.S. health care system — with access (5th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN: 9781284156720.
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