SCIAN 62—Health and social assistance services

Where 62 sits

1. 62 Health and social assistance services

Contains 4 narrower codes

• 621 Outpatient medical services and related services
• 622 Hospitals
• 623 Social assistance and healthcare residences
• 624 Other social assistance services

Description

This sector comprises economic units dedicated to providing healthcare and social assistance services. A crucial component of the production function for the economic activities within this sector is human capital: a common characteristic of all activities in this sector is the requirement for knowledge and experience on the part of those who perform them. Many of the economic activities in this sector were defined based on the educational level of the personnel carrying them out. Another important component of the production function is the facilities and equipment that the economic units must possess. Healthcare and social assistance services are grouped into a single sector because it is difficult to distinguish the boundaries between healthcare and social assistance.

What 62 includes

• Establishments primarily engaged in providing sports therapy services; weight control services through non-prescription diets; prenatal medical care; adoption services; counseling and psychological support services via telephone; to provide alpine shelter; human sperm banks, and osteoporosis centers.

Cross-references for 62

• Establishments primarily engaged in the manufacture of equipment and materials for medical, dental, and laboratory use (31-33, Manufacturing industries); to the specialized retail trade of prescription and sunglasses, contact lenses, and their accessories (46, Retail trade); to transportation services without medical service for the elderly, disabled, weak, or sick (48-49, Transportation, postal, and warehousing); to providing testing of products or substances; to research in medical-biological sciences; to providing veterinary medical services for pets or livestock; veterinary clinical analysis laboratories (54, Professional, scientific, and technical services); to providing preschool education and stimulating and enhancing the capacities and skills of the child population in early stimulation centers; education (preschool, primary, and general secondary levels) for special needs; to providing short-term technical training for learning a trade; vocational guidance services; and educational support services (61, Educational services); to temporary accommodation in boarding houses and guest houses (72, Temporary accommodation and food and beverage preparation services); to providing slimming massage services; defense services for causes of civil interest; witch doctors (81, Other services except government activities), and fitness centers (71, Cultural and sports entertainment services, and other recreational services).

62 in other systems