meanings
services are those used to identify a particular condition or disease, such as x-rays or blood tests.
What is Diagnostic?
includes family and general practice physicians, internists, nurse practitioners, and physician's assistants
What is primary care providers?
provide inpatient continuity of care for clients with persistent complex medical conditions that require long-term stays
What is specialty hospital?
federally supported and provide care for veterans who served in the armed forces
What is veterans administration hospitals?
leads the fight for the health of moms and babies
What is March of Dimes?
services document and process information
What is informational?
provides a variety of medical services,including diagnosis, observation, treatment, and rehabilitation, on an outpatient basis
What is ambulatory care?
facilities generally engage in geriatric care
What is covalescence care?
world's leading agency for conducting and supporting medical research
What is the National Institute of Health?
dedicated to the reduction of death and disability from cardiovascular diseases including heart diseases and stroke.
What is Amercan Heart Association?
services help to create a relaxing, healing, and supportive environment for patients
What is support?
for life-threatening conditions that require hospitalization
What is emergency care?
places of residence for people who require constant care and have problems with activities of daily living
What is nursing homes?
provide health education materials (responsible for water and food purity)
What is State public health services?
provides shelter, food, health and mental health services, and bulk distribution of needed items to meet the basic human needs of those affected.
What is American Red Cross?
services provide care over time
What is therapeutic?
non-emergencies that require prompt treatment
What is urgent care?
designed to care for those who need assistance with activities of daily living or with medical needs
What is extended care facilites?
What is psychiaatric hospitals?
improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research.
What is American Lung Association?
a system of health care in which patients agree to visit only certain doctors and hospitals
What is managed care?
care given by a provider who is trained in one special area
What is speacialty care?
provides outpatient care for clients who require physical or occupational therapy, recreational therapy, etc., for loss of function in mobility or the activities of daily living.
What are rehabilitation centers?
provide training for health workers, give medical care, and conduct medical research
What is State university medical centers?
promote healthy lifestyles to help you prevent cancer
What is American Cancer Society?