Shared care
Shared care (pronunciation: /ʃɛərd kɛər/) is a collaborative model of health care where the responsibility of a patient's treatment is shared between the primary care provider and a specialist or secondary care provider. This model is often used in the management of chronic diseases and long-term conditions.
Etymology
The term "shared care" is derived from the English words "shared", meaning jointly used, owned, or experienced, and "care", meaning the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something.
Definition
In a shared care model, the primary care provider and the specialist work together in the care of the patient, with each provider contributing their unique expertise. The primary care provider typically manages the patient's overall health and coordinates care, while the specialist provides expert advice and treatment for the specific condition or disease.
Related Terms
- Primary Care: The day-to-day healthcare given by a health care provider. Typically this provider acts as the first contact and principal point of continuing care for patients within a healthcare system, and coordinates other specialist care that the patient may need.
- Secondary Care: Health care services provided by medical specialists and other health professionals who generally do not have first contact with patients, for example, cardiologists, urologists and dermatologists. A patient reaches secondary care as a next step from primary care, typically by provider referral.
- Chronic Disease Management: The ongoing management and treatment of chronic diseases and long-term conditions, often involving a multidisciplinary team of healthcare providers.
- Collaborative Care: A healthcare approach where healthcare professionals work together to deliver the best possible care. This can include doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare providers.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Shared care
- Wikipedia's article - Shared care
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