Core Knowledge 265 11.6.6.2 ClInICAl SErvICES Clinical services will function as a centrally managed scheduling and deployment system that interfaces with core knowledge. Clinical services will include infection control, food and nutrition, volunteer services, labo- ratory, family care services, information technology, and medical services records. 11.6.6.3 BuSInESS SErvICES FunCTIon The business services function will include management consulting, mate- rials management, plant operations, procurement, general financial ser- vices(payrollandreimbursements,patientfinancialservices),malpractice claims, risk management, process control, environmental safety, and home health and hospice administration. 11.6.6.4 HoME CArE MAnAgEMEnT Home care management at this dimension will only represent the man- agement of home care that will actually take place on a widely dispersed basis throughout the community health modules. It will take advantage of the large economies of scale associated with such a large core mass.