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Infographic | Sick vs. Well Model of Health Care - and Why YOU Should Care
Infographic | Sick vs. Well Model of Health Care - and Why YOU Should Care
November 10, 2014
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One important and positive way that health care is changing is that it's moving from a "sick care" model to a "well care" model. What does this mean? Well, in years past, most health care was provided on a reactive basis. Meaning when you got sick, you went to the doctor; this is the "sick care" model. Today health care is moving toward a "well care" model, in which a proactive approach is taken instead, through an ongoing relationship with a primary care practitioner (PCP).
Take a look at the infographic below to see just a few of the benefits of the well care model at a glance...
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The Benefits of Integrated Health Care
Primary Care: The "Hub" of Your Health Care Universe
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Geriatric Care Management Program
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