Ryan has a condition called achalasia, where the muscles in his esophagus refuse to relax and allow food to enter his stomach. Ryan has seen specialists for this issue but his last treatment involving a laparoscopic myotomy did not fix it. In fact, Ryan has seen a substantial increase in the amount of acid reflux he has since the procedure. He hears about an experimental new treatment called POEM that is being tried in a hospital across the country. Ryan sends a letter to the surgeons on staff, asking that he be considered for this treatment. In this situation, what healthcare role is the hospital experimenting with POEM filling? (1 point) Responses primary care primary care secondary care secondary care tertiary care tertiary care quaternary care

Answer 1

In this situation, the hospital experimenting with POEM (Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy) is filling the role of quaternary care. Quaternary care refers to advanced medical investigation and treatment that is very specialized and often involves experimental procedures or complex cases. This level of care is typically provided in academic or research hospitals.