Every adult individual has the right to receive a touch of care that will enable him/her to achieve an optimal quality of living.
Ancillary care refers to the wide range of healthcare services or the association of services provided to support the work of a primary physician, Registered Nurse or other licensed healthcare professionals. These services can be classified into three categories: diagnostic, therapeutic, and custodial.
- Diagnostic Ancillary Services include diagnostic imaging like CAT scan and laboratory testing like X-rays.
- Laboratory tests
- Genetic testing
- Radiological studies such as X-Rays, CT-Scan, MRI , other imaging studies and more.
- Therapeutic Ancillary Care covers the following:
- Rehabilitation
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech Therapy
- Massage
- Chiropractic Care
- Custodial Ancillary Care is delivered to long-term care facilities, hospice, and nursing facilities. This is the combination of diagnostic and therapeutic care.