care delivery through three major
historical phases, each demarcating a major
change in the structure of the delivery system. The first phase is the preindustrial era
from the middle of the 18th century to the
latter part of the 19th century. The second
phase is the postindustrial era beginning in
the late 19th century. The third, most recent
and current phase, is marked by the growth
of managed care, organizational integration,
the information revolution, and globalization, called the corporate…
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