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The term "ambulatory care" is used interchangeably with "outpatient services." explain the difference.

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A: Ambulatory care consists of diagnostic and therapeutic services and treatments provided to the "walking"(ambulatory) patients. Patents who came to physicians offices, outpatient departments to receive care. Some outpatients services maybe offered by hospital or long term facility.

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