centralized setting
[ˈsen.trə.laɪzd ˈsɛt.ɪŋ]
nounpl: centralized settings
ambiente centralizado
1. A configuration or environment where control, management, or operations are concentrated in a single location or authority
The hospital operates in a centralized setting where all patient records are stored in one database.
O hospital opera em um ambiente centralizado onde todos os registros dos pacientes são armazenados em um único banco de dados.
2. In healthcare or social services, a facility or institutional context where care or services are provided from one main location
The mental health services are provided in a centralized setting rather than distributed across multiple clinics.
Os serviços de saúde mental são prestados em um ambiente centralizado em vez de serem distribuídos em várias clínicas.
3. In technology, a system architecture where all processing and data management occur at a central hub
The company migrated to a centralized setting to improve security and reduce operational costs.
A empresa migrou para um ambiente centralizado para melhorar a segurança e reduzir os custos operacionais.
The term 'centralized setting' is commonly used in Brazilian healthcare discussions when contrasting institutional care models with community-based or distributed models. In the US context, this term gained prominence during discussions about service delivery reform, particularly in healthcare and education sectors.
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