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preventive health care
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focuses on educating and equipping to reduce and control risk factors of disease.
IE immunization programs, stress management classes. |
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primary health care
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routine care with periodic screenings designed to detect disease at early stage. based on relationship btween pt and PCP.
IE office or clinic visits, school or work-centered screenings. |
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secondary health care
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includes diagnosis and treatment of emergency or acute illness.
IE care given in hospital setting or emergency department. |
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tertiary health care
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specialized highly technical care
IE oncology centers, burn centers and psychiatric facilities. |
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restorative health care
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involves intermediate follow-up care for restoring health.
IE home health care, rehab centers and skilled nursing facilities. |
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continuing health care
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addresses long-term or chronic health care needs.
IE hospice, adult day care and in-home respite care. |
