- prevention and treatment of common diseases and injuries.
- basic emergency services.
- referrals to/coordination with other levels of care (such as hospitals and specialist care)
- primary mental health care.
- palliative and end-of-life care.
- health promotion.
- healthy child development.
What is primary care in healthcare?
Primary care includes all the services you receive for your basic, everyday health needs. It is often called the front door to health care - your entry point into the health-care system. It might be a visit to your family doctor, a call to Health Link or an appointment with a therapist.
How can I improve my doctor's office?
- Learn to manage.
- Focus physician time on patient care.
- Delegate, delegate, delegate.
- Improve patient flow.
- Dictate progress notes in the exam room.
- Enhance communication with handouts.
- Use a good scheduling system.
- Confirm appointments.
How do you run a successful primary care practice?
- Find an Office. There are many things to consider when finding your office space.
- Hire Staff. Once you have an office secured, you're going to need people to work in it.
- Establish Pricing.
- Select an EHR.
- Market Your Practice.
- Optimize for Success.