Levels of Care
What type of care includes checkups, prevention, and common illnesses?
Primary Care
Who are considered healthcare providers?
Doctors, nurses, therapists, pharmacists, dentists
In a public healthcare system, who funds and runs the system?
The government
What type of hospital treats a wide range of conditions for all ages?
General Hospital
Patients pay a membership fee for direct access to doctors in what model of care?
Concierge Medicine
Who are the main providers of primary care?
Primary Care Physicians (PCPs), Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Physician Assistants (PAs)
Give two examples of healthcare facilities.
Hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, rehab centers, laboratories
Which country’s NHS is an example of public healthcare?
United Kingdom
Name one type of specialty hospital.
Burn, Oncology, Pediatric, Psychiatric, or Rehabilitation Hospital
What kind of facility provides dental care?
Dental offices
Care from specialists, like cardiologists or dermatologists, is what level of care?
Secondary Care
What do healthcare policies do?
Set rules/laws to guide healthcare, including patient rights, safety, and privacy (HIPAA
Private healthcare is mainly funded through what two methods of payment?
Insurance and out-of-pocket payments
What group of people do Veterans Administration (VA) hospitals serve?
Military veterans, Active
What do optical centers provide?
Eye exams, prescription glasses/contacts, and checks for eye diseases
Highly specialized treatment for severe conditions, like cancer centers or neurosurgery, is called what?
Tertiary Care
What does healthcare financing refer to?
How healthcare is paid for (insurance, government programs, out-of-pocket payments)
What kind of system combines public coverage with optional private services?
Mixed healthcare system
What do university or college medical centers provide besides patient care?
Research and medical education
What kind of care focuses on comfort and dignity for people who are terminally ill?
Hospice
True or False: You usually need a referral from primary care to access secondary care or tertiary care.
True
List the four main components of a healthcare system.
Providers, Facilities, Policies, Financing
In private healthcare systems, coverage and quality vary based on what?
Type of plan or ability to pay
Name two types of long-term care facilities.
Residential care, Skilled/Extended care, Independent living, Assisted living
What kind of services prepare and dispense prescription medications?
Pharmaceutical services (pharmacies/chemists/drug stores)