Health care Systems

Primary Prevention

Prevent illness from happening in first place (vaccines, education, illegalization of certain drugs)

Secondary Prevention (Screening)

Early detection and intervention to prevent disease progression (Screenings (BP, cholesterol, colonoscopy, mammogram))

Tertiary Prevention (Treatment)

Managing existing disease to minimize complications (rehabilitation, med management, support groups)

Primary Care

Primary care provider (physician, NP, PA)

Acute Care

Brief admission to stabilize

Home health

services delivered at home

Long-term Care

Homes that assist patients to live

Skilled

Home that assists patients to live

Assisted

Some independence, but needs help

Hospice

< 6 months to live, goal is quality of life

Palliative

Comfort during illness