By the early 1960s, it had become apparent that the limits of remarkable medical advances were not reaching large portions of the population, especially the poor and elderly. I. Medicare and Medicaid were authorized to assist the elderly and the poor to participate in health care. The infusion of federal dollars into the health care system further accelerated the rising costs of health care. By the late 1990s, managed care had become the dominant form of health care financing and delivery, CHIP had been enacted, and the Consumer Bill of Rights and Responsibilities had been introduced. The Spectrum of Health Care Delivery A. Public health practice incorporates interventions aimed at disease prevention and health promotion, specific protection, and a good share of case findings.
Education is a primary component of public health practice.
Much of public health practice takes place in governmental health agencies, but it also takes place in voluntary health agencies, social service agencies, schools, businesses, and industry, and even in some traditional medical care settings. B. Medical practice means those services usually provided by or under the supervision of a physician or other traditional health care provider. Primary care is front line care that is comprehensive and person centered. Also referred to as first-contact care. Those who provide primary care are family practice physicians, dentists, pediatric nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and others on the primary care team.