Two general categories of facilities
Inpatient (non-ambulatory) & outpatient (ambulatory)
Levels of healthcare
Primary, Secodary and Tertiary
- Ambulatory
- Offer routine care in physician’s office to specialized care in a freestanding ambulatory setting
- Serve primary care physicians who assume ongoing responsibility for maintaining patients’ health
- Serve secondary care physicians who perform routine surgery, emergency treatments, therapeutic radiology, and so on in same-day service centers
Outpatient
- Non-ambulatory
- Offer specialized instrumentation and technology to assist in unusual diagnoses and treatments
- Serve tertiary care practitioners
- Usually requires that patients stay overnight or longer
Inpatient
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Healthcare facilities
Different Types of Healthcare Settings
Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center, Doctor’s Office, Urgent Care Clinic, & Nursing Home
Primary task is to provide short-term care for people with severe health issues
Hospital
Offer a safe environment for the surgery and basic monitoring during the initial post-operation hours
Ambulatory Surgical Center
Provide routine care as well as treatment for acute conditions
Doctor’s Office
Walk-in clinics that offer outpatient care immediately
Urgent Care Clinic
Designed for patients who require constant care but do not need to be hospitalized and cannot be cared for at home
Nursing Home
Health Facilities in the Philippines
Ownership:
- Government
- Private
Health Facilities in the Philippines
Scope of services:
- General Facilities/Hospital
Examples:
-UP Philippine General Hospital
-Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center - Specialty Centers/Hospitals
Examples:
-Philippine Heart Center
-National Kidney and Transplant Institute
