Notes from the video and the Patient Better book: A Comprehensive Guide to Self-Health Management
2.1 Ancillary Care and Practice Support
Ancillary care service providers help the doctor treat patients with diagnostic, therapeutic, and custodial support
Definition of Ancillary Care:
Ancillary care is also considered as outside care resources. Ancillary care refers to the wide range of healthcare services provided to support the work of a primary physician. These services can be classified into three categories: diagnostic, therapeutic, and custodial.
Notable Video Slide:
Key Takeaways:
| Diagnostic Examples | Therapeutic Examples | Custodial Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic Imaging | Chiropractic massage | Nursing Facilities |
| Laboratories | Physical Therapy | Hospice |
| Genetic Testing | Occupational Therapy | Urgent care |
| Radiology | Speech Therapy | Longterm Acute Care |
- Diagnostic- Diagnostic Services focus on testing through imaging to help diagnose illness or injury that cannot be detected in normal vision.
- Therapeutic- Therapeutic services focus on changing the health status of a patient over time through direct care, on-going treatment, counseling or health education or training.
- Custodial- Custodial care is the supervised (medical or non-medical) care that helps individuals with basic daily care.
Ancillary care are outside care resources that help the provider treat in the prevention, diagnosing, treating, or rehabilitating individuals