The Business Side of Health Care infographic was created to show individuals how different entities contribute to the health care industry.
For a long time, most people assumed you were talking about doctors and nurses, i.e., the clinical aspect of health care, when discussing health care.
As you complete this course and many others in your degree, it’s important to remember the business side to health care as it interacts with different entities to make the health care industry successful. As such, it is helpful if you remember that health care is an industry.
Note: The terms “healthcare” and “health care” are often used interchangeably.
Review the Business Side of Health Care infographic.
Provide an example of a company that contributes to each of the major health care entities listed in the infographic. Describe how the company contributes to the identified health care entity.