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The list is long:

• Primary care services (PCP) that practice “evidence-based medicine” and preventive care services. Establish a medical or healthcare “HOME” for healthcare, dental care, and vision care.

• PCP home to assess and facilitate the need for referral consultation to medical and surgical specialty services.

• A functional healthcare vocabulary (Health Literacy).

• Use of the Internet as a SAFE and Creditable healthcare resource.

• Patient and Provider Rights and Responsibilities.

• “Office” policies and procedures.

• After Hours care.

• Pharmacy services.

• Hospital services.

• Outpatient surgical and procedural services.

• Emergency transportation and ambulance services.

• Emergency Department services.

• Urgent Care services.

• Rehabilitation services.

• Public health services.

• Healthcare Costs.

• Insurance payment, benefits, and Pre-authorization.

• Community volunteer healthcare services.

• Nationally respected healthcare organizations.

• Government (Federal, State, and local) related healthcare services and what they can do for you and your community.

• Government laws that affect healthcare.

• Government-sponsored healthcare payment mechanisms such as Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security Disability benefits.

• Ancillary diagnostic services, including laboratory and pathology services, as well as imaging services (X-ray, ultrasound, CT scan, MRI, PET scan).

• Medical and professional healthcare education and facilities.

• Medical experts as well as local and national centers of excellence.

• Credible medical disease information important to you.

• Long-term care services.

• Healthcare when traveling outside of the United States.

• And much, much more!

 

WOW!

You don’t have to go to medical school or become a healthcare professional to acquire all this important knowledge but you must know it.

Self-educate now!

It’s your personal responsibility to yourself, your family your community, and the nation