Acute vs. Long-Term Care

Acute and long-term care are two significantly different health service delivery models designed to meet different patient needs. Acute care facilities generally deal with immediate, generally urgent, medical needs, focusing on stabilizing the patient and discharging them as soon as possible. In contrast, long-term care facilities take an ongoing approach to care, as patients are often considered residents for varying periods of time.

Post a comprehensive response to the following:

• 1. What are at least two similarities and two differences between traditional hospital and nursing-home settings? 
• 2. What are some of the important practical effects of the similarities and differences?
• 3. What are some of the alternatives to historical long-term care-delivery models?

Note: postings must be 250–350 words (not including references).