The design of healthcare facilities managed by multiple statutes and technical specifications. It is also influenced by many less defined needs and burdens. The trend towards specialization has given rise to an increasing number of types of healthcare. These include hospitals, nursing homes, outpatient facilities, rehabilitation facilities, emergency clinics, and various specialized outpatient facilities. The needs of healthcare facilities are emerging rapidly, and it is difficult to predict the direction of this evolution. There is a notable movement from acute hospital care to outpatient care and a holistic, preventative and ongoing approach to health and well-being. Healthcare facilities Healthcare facilities are responsible for ensuring the quality of care in hospitals, nursing homes and other types of healthcare facilities. health facilities. The inpatient facility consists of hospitals and nursing homes that require hospitalization for up to 24 hours. Outpatient facilities provide clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic services (Riegelman & Kirkwood, 2014). Clinical services normally available in the doctor's office. An outpatient facility consists of an emergency room and does not require an overnight stay. A hospital facility is made up of many departments, it can serve patients in an emergency situation or admit patients who need further observation and care for a short period. Hospitals can perform day or emergency surgeries and also provide outpatient services for clinic visits. Nursing homes are other facilities that can assist patients with daily activities. Nursing homes, primarily, for the elderly or people with physical disabilities who need daily assistance for long-term care. Timely clinics are the newest facilities... middle of paper... and for minor issues. “Each type differs in governance, finance, accreditation and organizational structure. It is not surprising that most patients, politicians, and even doctors do not have a good overview of the system” (Riegelman & Kirkwood, 2014, p. 197). Conclusion Obviously many facilities can provide services to citizens. Although each of them has a different purpose and offers a variety of services and treatments. All require specialized education and training to perform these services for inpatient and outpatient facilities. These institutions can work together to exchange data and ideas through integration. Each organization selects a person who can manage and supervise operations. However, these organizations have some characteristics in common, but there are some features of their structure and purpose that can distinguish them from each other.