The facility least suited to the provision of primary health care is a(n)
a. ambulatory care center.
b. emergency department.
c. HMO.
d. hospital outpatient clinic.
B
Emergency departments (EDs) are organized according to the clinical model and are essentially dedicated to meet acute care needs. Providing primary care is a basic function of the ambulatory care center. An HMO is an organization with which physicians contract to receive payment for caring for enrollees. Primary health care could be provided at a hospital outpatient clinic.
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