This document defines and describes different types of healthcare providers. It identifies three main categories of healthcare providers: 1) health professionals like physicians who provide medical care, 2) healthcare facilities such as hospitals and clinics that offer medical services, and 3) health insurance providers which cover individuals' medical costs through financial agreements. Within each category, specific examples and descriptions are given of the different types of providers that fall under that group.

2. Health services are usually
offered by healthcare providers.
“A healthcare provider is a
trained professional who
provides people with
healthcare” (Meeks, et al., 2011).
There are different types of
healthcare providers.

3. Types of healthcare
providers
I. Health Professionals
II. Healthcare Facilities
III. Health Insurance

4. I. Health Professionals
 Individuals who are licensed to practice
medicine and other allied health programs.
An example of a health professional is a
physician. A physician records the medical
history of individuals, provides diagnoses,
performs medical examinations, and
prescribes medications. There are different
types of physicians based on their area of
specialization.

5. DO YOU KNOW?
 Healthcare practitioners and allied health professionals
are also considered health care providers.
 “A healthcare practitioner is an independent healthcare
provider who is licensed to practice on a specific area of
the body” (Meeks, et al., 2011). Some examples of
healthcare practitioners are podiatrists (who specialize in
the problems of the feet), dentists, and optometrists.
 On the other hand, “an allied health professional is a
trained healthcare provider who practices under the
supervision of a physician or healthcare practitioner”
(Meeks, et al., 2011). Nurses, dieticians, pharmacists, and
physical therapists are examples of allied health
professionals.

6. II. Healthcare Facilities
 A. Hospital - It is an institution where people
undergo medical diagnosis, care and treatment.
- offers different types of medical care like inpatient
and outpatient care.
KINDS OF HOSPITAL
 Private
 Voluntary
 Government
 Teaching

7.  In the Philippines, there are two classifications of
hospitals:
1. General hospitals have complete medical,
surgical, and maternal care facilities. Some
examples are the Philippine General Hospital,
Baguio General Hospital, Cebu General Hospital,
and Davao Medical Center.
2. Specialty hospitals handle a particular disease or
condition or deal with only one type of patient.
Some examples are the Philippine Heart Center,
Lung Center of the Philippines, and National
Kidney Transplant Institute.

8. B. Walk-In Surgery Center It is a
facility that offers surgery without the
patient being admitted in the hospital.
C. Health Center The services in a
health center cater to a specific
population with various health needs.
D. Extended Healthcare Facility A
facility that provides treatment,
nursing care, and residential services to
patients, often the elderly..

9. III. Health Insurance
 health insurance is a financial agreement between an
insurance company and an individual or group for the
payment of healthcare costs.
 It offers various types of coverage: “medical insurance,
major medical insurance, hospitalization insurance,
surgical insurance, and disability insurance” (Meeks, et
al., 2011). Medical insurance pays for the fees of the health
professionals, laboratory tests, and prescription drugs.
Major medical insurance offers payment for long-term or
chronic diseases such as AIDS and cancer. Hospitalization
insurance pays for the stay of the patient inside the
hospital. Surgical insurance pays for surgery fees.
Disability insurance provides financing for members who
meet accidents or suffer from illnesses.

10.  Health insurance may be sourced from both public
and private companies. An example of public health
insurance is PhilHealth. As mandated by law in the
country, employees of both public and private
companies avail of PhilHealth. It requires a small
monthly contribution from its members. These
contributions are saved and used for the medical care
needed by a PhilHealth member.
 A health maintenance organization (HMO) is a
healthcare provider that offers medical services that
are availed through a prepaid amount of money. It is a
business that requires a relatively reduced monthly fee
for subscribers.