Health Care
/ˈhɛlθ keər/
Definitions
- (n.) The organized provision of medical services to individuals or communities, encompassing prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of illness and injury.
The statute mandates minimum standards for the quality of health care providers.
- (n.) The sector of law and policy regulating medical services, providers, insurance, and public health programs.
Health care law addresses issues like patient rights and reimbursement.
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- health care
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Commentary
In legal contexts, distinguish between 'health care' as services and as a regulatory field; the compound 'healthcare' often appears as a single word in modern usage but may be treated synonymously.
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