Primary care is the first contact that a patient has with the health system when they have a health problem.
Hey class, I will talk about primary care today. I chose it because primary care is the first interactions with the health system when a health problem arises. This level of care would be seen when attempting to promote health, disease prevention, as well as rehab and the treatment of acute diseases. The people handling this level of care would be anyone involved with the first steps of taking care of a patient, namely nurses, physicians, pharmacists, or any other health professional that the patient may come into contact with in the initial stages of care. Payment options for primary care may include copays from insurance, Medicare for 65+ with disabilities, Medicaid for low-income individuals, and my personal favorite, TRICARE. Thanks, Lucas