Healthcare Service Pathways
The 4 Health Service Pathways?
What are Diagnostic Services, Therapeutic Services, Information Services, and Support Services
Who can prescribe, treat, and manage patients - nearly physician level authority
Who are PAs and NPs
What is long term care, rehabilitation, and elderly support. Patients here need ongoing daily assistance
What is Nursing Facilities
Specialist focused on diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the skin, hair, and nails.
Who are Dermatologists
A non-residential facility providing outpatient surgical procedures on the same day without requiring an overnight hospital stay.
What is an Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC)
These people are a part of the Therapeutic Services
Who are Medical Assistants, Nurses, and Physicians
Who takes vitals, runs labs, handles admin, and keeps the show rolling
What is affordable, accessible, routine care. Your everyday check up stop
What is Community Health Clinic
Clinical laboratory specialist trained primarily to draw blood via venipuncture or capillary stick for lab analysis.
Who are Phlebotomists
Outpatient facility providing immediate care for non-life-threatening illnesses or injuries without an appointment.
What is Urgent Care
These people are a part of the Diagnostic Services
Who are Phlebotomists, EKG Techs, Medical Lab Technologists
Who provides hands on, specialized care under supervision of RNs and physicians
Who are LPNs/LVNs
Where dignity, comfort, and compassion matter most
What is Hospice Care
Specialist focused on the treatment of heart diseases, blood vessels, and cardiovascular conditions.
Who are Cardiologists
Preventative care, routine checkups, and long-term chronic disease management.
What is primary care clinic
Who is a part of the Information Services
Medical Transcriptionists, Health Information Specialist, and Medical Coders
Who makes you glow - operating X-ray, MRI, CT, and imaging equipment
Who are radiologic techs
What is big, busy, and full service 24/7
What is hospitals
Healthcare professional who helps patients recover, improve, and maintain skills needed for daily living and working tasks after injury or illness.
Who are Occupational Therapists
Specialized diagnosis and targeted treatment for specific organ systems or diseases.
What is a specialized care clinic
Who is a part of the Support Services
Who treats swallowing disorders, speech difficulties, and communication challenges
Who are speech pathologist
A primary care model focused on comprehensive, continuous, team-based care coordinated across a patient's entire life.
What is Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH)
The patient's daily support system - bathing, feeding, repositioning, and comfort
Who are CNAs
Immediate stabilization and treatment for acute, life-threatening conditions
What is an ER or ED