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Delivery of Health Care
Delivery of Dental Care | Health Care | Health Care Delivery | Health Care Systems | Community-Based Distribution | Contraceptive Distribution | Delivery of Healthcare | Dental Care Delivery | Distribution, Non-Clinical | Healthcare | Care, Health
The concept concerned with all aspects of providing and distributing health services to a patient population. |
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Delivery of Health Care, Integrated
Integrated Delivery Systems | Integrated Health Care Systems | Delivery System, Integrated | Delivery Systems, Integrated | Integrated Delivery System | System, Integrated Delivery | Systems, Integrated Delivery
A health care system which combines physicians, hospitals, and other medical services with a health plan to provide the complete spectrum of medical care for its customers. In a fully integrated system, the three key elements - physicians, hospital, and health plan membership - are in balance in terms of matching medical resources with the needs of purchasers and patients. (Coddington et al., Integrated Health Care: Reorganizing the Physician, Hospital and Health Plan Relationship, 1994, p7) |
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Health Systems Plans
Comprehensive Health Plans, Local | Health Systems Plan | Plan, Health Systems | Plans, Health Systems
Statements of goals for the delivery of health services pertaining to the Health Systems Agency service area, established under PL 93-641, and consistent with national guidelines for health planning. |
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Delivery, Obstetric
Delivery | Obstetric Delivery | Deliveries | Deliveries, Obstetric | Obstetric Deliveries
Delivery of the FETUS and PLACENTA under the care of an obstetrician or a health worker. Obstetric deliveries may involve physical, psychological, medical, or surgical interventions. |
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United States Health Resources and Services Administration
Health Resources Administration (U.S.) | United States Health Resources Administration | Health Resources Administration | Health Resources and Services Administration | Health Resources and Services Administration (U.S.)
A component of the PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE that provides leadership related to the delivery of health services and the requirements for and distribution of health resources, including manpower training. |
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Competitive Medical Plans
Competitive Health Plan | Competitive Medical Plan | Medical Plan, Competitive | Medical Plans, Competitive | Competitive Health Plans | Health Plan, Competitive | Health Plans, Competitive | Plan, Competitive Health | Plan, Competitive Medical
Alternative health care delivery mechanisms, such as PREFERRED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS or other health insurance services or prepaid plans (other than HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS), that meet Medicare qualifications for a risk-sharing contract. (From Facts on File Dictionary of Health Care Management, 1988) |
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Suburban Health Services
Health Services, Suburban | Services, Suburban Health | Health Service, Suburban | Service, Suburban Health | Suburban Health Service
Health services, public or private, in suburban areas. The services include the promotion of health and the delivery of health care. |
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Urban Health Services
Health Services, Urban | Services, Urban Health | Health Service, Urban | Service, Urban Health | Urban Health Service
Health services, public or private, in urban areas. The services include the promotion of health and the delivery of health care. |
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Rural Health Services
Health Services, Rural | Rural Health Center | Services, Rural Health | Center, Rural Health | Centers, Rural Health | Health Center, Rural | Health Centers, Rural | Health Service, Rural | Rural Health Centers | Rural Health Service
Health services, public or private, in rural areas. The services include the promotion of health and the delivery of health care. |
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Health Services Administration
Administration, Health Services
The organization and administration of health services dedicated to the delivery of health care. |
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