Ch 01. Introducing HC IT Flashcards
long-term care
Ongoing treatment or care. For example, a patient with Alzheimer’s goes to a long-term care facility.
3 types of long-term care facilities
- adult day care facility 2. assisted living residence 3. nursing home
hospice agency
An organization that offers medical, nursing, social work, and counseling to terminally ill patients in their homes or as an inpatient hospice service at a facility.
primary care facility
A facility that contains the private practice of a doctor where a patient receives preventive, diagnostic, treatment, and management services. When a person has an annual check-up, he schedules an appointment with his primary care provider (PCP), such as a family doctor, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant.
In-patient
Inpatient status is for patients who are admitted to the hospital as an inpatient through a number of methods.
rehabilitation hospital or rehabilitation center
A facility that offers care for patients with ongoing recovery from a disability. This can include medical, psychiatric, or physical therapy.
psychiatric hospital
A facility that specializes in the care of patients with mental illness. Services include diagnosis, treatment, care, and rehabilitation. This can be on an inpatient or outpatient basis.
ambulatory surgery center
A facility used for surgical procedures in outpatient services.
acute care
Acute Care, is the care that is given short term and for severe afflictions.
For example, a patient experiencing a heart attack goes to an acute care facility.
Acute care facilities are for patients with short-term & immediate needs for healthcare.
home health agency
An organization that offers preventative, rehabilitation, and therapeutic care to patients in their homes.
general acute care hospital
A facility that offers diagnosis, treatment, or care for patients in a variety of specialties. Patient care is uniquely approached and not all patients are there for the same type of care.
ambulatory care facility
A facility used for outpatient services. Basically, if patient care takes less than 24 hours, the patient goes to an ambulatory care facility rather than a hospital.
