Hospital outpatient clinics - ANSWERS-Function as the community's safety net,
providing primary care to the medically indigent and uninsured populations
walk in clinics - ANSWERS-range from basic primary care to urgent care, they are
convenient
Outpatient care - ANSWERS-health services that don't require an overnight stay
Private Practice - ANSWERS-Limited examination and testing
Self-employment = more independence, short duration,
retail clinics - ANSWERS-can be found in walmart or cvs
urgent care centers - ANSWERS-offer a wide range of services for basic and acute
conditions
surgicenters - ANSWERS-surgery centers that operate independently of hospitals,
they usually provide a full range of services for surgeries that can be performed
on a outpatient basis, dont require overnight hospitalization
, mobile facilities for medical, diagnostic and screening services - ANSWERS-health
care services that are transported directly to patients and constitute an efficient
and convenient means for providing certain health services, EX: health screening
vans
telephone or internet triage - ANSWERS-brings expert opinion and advice of
health care to a patient, especially when physicians offices are closed
home care - ANSWERS-health care brought to patients in their homes
Hospice Care - ANSWERS-terminally ill patients with a life expectancy of 6 months
or less
outpatient long-term care services - ANSWERS-nursing homes, case management,
adult day care
public health services - ANSWERS-range of services provided varies by locality,
generally health programs are limited in scope, includes well-baby care, STD
clinics, family planning services, TB screening, outpatient mental health care.
States vary in the amount of services offered.
community health centers (1960) - ANSWERS-centers required by law to be
located in medically underserved areas and to provide services to anyone seeking
care regardless of ability to pay or insurance. Provides family oriented dental,
preventive and primary care. Serve as a primary care safety net.
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