The two broad categories into which health care industry professionals can be divided are?

1. Direct Care Providers. Direct care providers interact directly with patients to deliver care. They include doctors, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, and social workers.

2. Indirect Care Providers. Indirect care providers do not interact directly with patients but are involved in various activities to support patient care. They include medical records technicians, medical assistants, transcriptionists, and physical therapists.