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Hospital- A health care organization that has a governing body, an organized medical and

professional staft, and inpatient facilities provide medical, nursing, and related services for I'll and injured patients 24 hours per day seven days per week.

IPA-Independent practice association a form of managed care , a community-based group of independent practitioners who contract to provide care for prepaid, enrolled individuals

International health agency-Governmental and non-governmental entities that transcend national bolders to perform public work in health care.

licensing- The action of a governmental entity to confer a right to practice an occupation or provide a service licensing controls the number of individuals who are permited to practicer an occupation or provide a service, and licenses are generally granted to individuals who present proof of specified educational requirements and pass an examination administered by and appropriate state bored

long term care facility -An institution that offers health care to patients who are not in an acute episode of illness and needs continuous nursing service in an inpatient setting.