Chapter 2: Government and Systems in Healthcare
Overview
Healthcare can be delivered in a variety of settings. When most people think about where they go for healthcare, the most common places that come to mind are hospitals and doctors’ offices. In this chapter, we will explore the major settings for healthcare delivery, including acute care hospitals, urgent care centers, long-term care facilities, and outpatient service centers.
Objectives
Upon completion of this chapter, the learner will be able to:
- Identify major healthcare settings
- Differentiate between major healthcare settings
- Explain why healthcare is provided in different settings
- Distinguish between the type of care provided in acute care hospitals and outpatient service centers
Key Terms
- Acute care
- Acuity
- Chronic
- Discharged
- Triage
Attributions
- Chapter opening image: Inauguración del Hospital Municipal de Chiconcuac by Presidencia de la República Mexicana is released under CC BY 2.0
