Health care

By: Alternix

Health Care Delivery and Levels of Care

Health care is the improvement of health through prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure of diseases and impairments.
Health care is delivered by health professionals in various fields such as medicine, dentistry, nursing, and pharmacy.
Primary, secondary, and tertiary care are different levels of health care services.
Primary care is the first point of consultation for patients within the health care system.
Primary care providers include general practitioners, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners.
Primary care involves a wide range of health care services for patients of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Continuity of care is an important characteristic of primary care.
Secondary care refers to specialized medical services provided by hospitals and specialized clinics.
Patients are often referred to secondary care by primary care providers.
Secondary care includes services for specific health conditions and diseases.
Tertiary care is highly specialized medical care provided by specialized hospitals and medical centers.
Tertiary care focuses on complex medical conditions and advanced treatments.
Tertiary care often involves multidisciplinary teams of health professionals.

Access to health care can vary based on social and economic conditions, health policies, and personal limitations.
Limitations in health care services can negatively impact the use of medical services and overall outcomes.

Health care systems are organizations established to meet the health needs of specific populations.
Well-functioning health care systems require financing mechanisms, trained workforce, reliable information, and well-maintained facilities.
An efficient health care system can contribute to a country's economy, development, and well-being of its people.
Health care is considered a vital determinant in promoting physical and mental health globally.
The eradication of smallpox through deliberate health care interventions is a significant achievement.

General taxation, social health insurance, private health insurance, out-of-pocket payments, and donations to health charities are different methods of health care financing.
Management and administration of health care, regulation of health professionals and institutions, and national or state/provincial authorities as regulatory bodies are aspects of health care administration and regulation.
Health information technology, such as electronic health records, medical practice management software, and health information exchange, plays a role in improving health care delivery.
Health services research is important for evidence-based medicine and practice, patient engagement in research, efficiency and equitable delivery of health care interventions, evidence-based policy in health care systems, and the use of artificial intelligence in health assessment.

Reference	URL
Glossary	https://www.alternix.com/blogs/glossary-of-terms/health-care
Wikipedia	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_care
Wikidata	https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31207
Knowledge Graph	https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/01mw2x