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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The report also raises concerns about the potential conflicts of interest when the clinician diagnosing autism, or creating a therapy care plan, has ties to the company that provides therapy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

A statement of SEN ends with school but in England, a care plan is in place until a young person reaches 25.

From BBC May 16, 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

“Beyond financial security, passing on family values and having a care plan is essential and often overlooked,” he said.

From MarketWatch Dec. 10, 2025

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