Introduction
Medical healthcare is a complex system with different methods of organizing the inner system. It uses different ways to collect information and focus on actions. All hospitals use a specific indexing system to organize the patient database and divide care into levels. At the same time, organizations may have different approaches to work, methods of verification of documents and contracts, and pricing policy, depending on the type of enterprise.
The Uses of Diagnosis and Procedure Indexes
In medicine, many indicators are used that influence all subsequent decisions about patient treatment and medical research. Examples might include the diagnosis index and the procedural index. The most common purpose of the disease index is to collect and identify data from residents who have a specific disease or diagnosis. The procedural index is a record of the patient’s course of treatment and all the results of the work of the medical staff (Lintz, 2020). These indexes help organize patient data and make it easier to find and process information.
The Difference Between Regulation and Accreditation
The regulation includes a set of mandatory rules that are designed to protect citizens from risks. This system is more state or provincial oriented; includes indemnity insurance programs and various trends to improve public health. Accreditation is a more flexible system that is usually involved at a more local level and refers to individual medical institutions and organizations (Fortune&Nicklin, 2017). It is a system that helps to understand if an organization meets all industry standards.
Four Levels of Medical Care
There are four levels of medical care in the health care system, depending on the severity of the disease and the specialist required for treatment. The primary level refers to minor ailments and general practitioners; it can be a visit to the doctor for a routine eye exam. Secondary care physicians might be in charge of X-rays or additional examinations of heart murmurs. Tertiary health care means the highest level of complexity and the need for the intervention of a highly qualified specialist. It applies to cancer treatment, neurosurgery, cardiac surgery, and other serious procedures. Quaternary care is a more complex level of tertiary care that requires more specific intervention (Lenjani, Baftiu, Rashiti, et al., 2020). This stage is suitable for people with complex or rare diseases.
The Difference Between Proprietary and Voluntary Hospitals
There are several types of organizations in the health care system. Proprietary hospitals are medical facilities owned and operated by individuals, partnerships, or corporations for a profit. Voluntary non-profit organizations can be sponsored by a church, community, or state. Private facilities are taxed by the government; volunteer organizations are tax-free (Hong&Cho, 2018). The main reference points of such organizations are altruism, charity, and social contributions to the community.
The Difference Between Electronic and Digital Signature
Digital and electronic signature are terms often used together, but there is a significant difference between them. Electronic signatures are commonly used for routine document verification. They are not authorized and have fewer security features. Digital signatures are used to enhance the security of documents; they are regulated by certification authorities (Saha, 2016). An electrical signature is equivalent to a written one, while a digital signature is a notarized power of attorney.
Conclusion
The health care system has many factors and patterns that affect its internal work processes. All information is subject to a system of indicators; providing medical care is divided into four levels. Institutions can be voluntary or proprietary, but they are all subject to regulation and accreditation laws. Document verification can be done in different ways, but the most effective and secure is a digital signature.
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