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care plan

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noun

  1. a plan for the medical care of a particular patient or the welfare of a child in care

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Each patient will receive a customized care plan, and forward transport will be arranged as appropriate based on clinical needs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026

The determination found defects in systems of working, including failures to follow relevant clinical guidance and Archie's care plan, missed blood test results, and the absence of a post-clinic multidisciplinary review.

From BBC ● May 5, 2026

The new features provide a kind of one-stop-shop for patients, where prescriptions are part of a larger obesity care plan.

From Barron's ● Apr. 16, 2026

They would receive housing as the first part of a more comprehensive care plan, with the program settling over 170,000 veterans since 2012.

From Salon ● Mar. 14, 2026

There’s also no easy solution for workers who want higher pay, but also need their health care plan.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 6, 2026

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