The system serves the universal population of the service area in order to prevent disparities of outcome. The universal population includes all persons within the service delivery area, including both permanent and transient individuals. The community-based healthcare teams address all the health needs of the population. The health needs of the population include preventive services, early diagnosis and treatment, acute and chronic care, mental health, dental, and other care on an inpatient and outpatient basis as deemed appropriate by the clinical team. The care occurs within a cultural framework appropriate to the patient.
Patients have a role and responsibility to aid and actively participate in their care.
Patients have the right to make free and informed decisions regarding treatment modalities including the right to refuse treatment. The costs of care provided are within achievable ranges and distributed equitably and responsibly. Performance measures give equal value to patient satisfaction, clinical outcomes, functional health status, and costs and are monitored at the community level. Current medical theory consists of the best practices of allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, chiropractic, holistic, and other health disciplines as defined by oversight boards. Many existing health care practices have only limited clinical evidence demonstrating their effectiveness.