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Deductible

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amount paid for medical services before insurance will begin to pay

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Premium

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amount paid every month by the person insured

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Co-insurance

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expenses shared by the patient & the insurance company

Ex: 80/20, 70/30

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Co-payment

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amount patient pays for a particular service

Ex: $10.00 for a $35.00 flu shot

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Organizational Structure/ Chain of Command

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  • Shows levels of responsibility
  • Lines of authority are clearly outlined
  • Make for a more efficient operation of the business
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What is a Hospital?

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Major HC facilty

•Many sources of funding: private ~ for profit; non-profit

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Types of hospitals

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General
Speciality
Government
University Medical Centers

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General Hospital

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Treats wide range of conditions and age groups
Ex: Lexington Medical Ctr
Palmetto Health Baptist
Ex2: Diagnostic, Medical, Surgical

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Speciality Hospital

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Provides care for only special conditions or age groups

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Government Hospital

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Operated by the federal, state, & local government agencies
Ex: Lexington Medical Center, Palmetto Health
Ex2: Veterans Administration Hospital
State Psychiatric Hospital
State Rehabilitation Centers

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University Medical Centers

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Provide hospital services along with research and education

- Funded by private and/or government sources

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“For-Profit Facility”

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Government depends on the sources of income received by the hospital

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Non-profit Facility

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Supported by donations, membership fees, fundraisers, and federal or state grants. (Volunteers)

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Services Obtained from Medical Offices

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Pediatrics
Cardiology
Obstetrics

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Services provided by Pediatrics, Cardiology, Obstetrics

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Pediatrics - infants & children
Cardiology - diseases & disorders of the heart
Obstetrics - care of pregnant females

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What is a clinic?

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Health care facility

Found in many types of health care, some private and some many doctors that share a facility

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Types of clinics and their services

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Surgical - perform minor surgical procedures, patients go home once
they recover
Urgent - provide first aid & emergency care
Rehabilitation - provides physical, speech and other therapies

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Outpatient clinic

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Provides care for outpatients who aren’t admitted to the hospital

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Define Emergency Care Services.

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Provides special care for victims of accidents/ sudden illness

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Facilities in Emergency Services.

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Ambulances, rescue scuad, emergency rooms

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Services available at an optical center.

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Vision examinations, prescribe eye glasses/contacts, check for eye diseases

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Ophthalmologist and Optometrist

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Ophthalmologist - eye specialist

Optometrist - eye doctor

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Hospice Care

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Agencies that are designed to provide care for the terminally ill
•Terminally ill = 6 months or less to live

•Goals: help the patient die with
dignity and pain free

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Services offered by Hospice Care

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Psychological, social, spiritual, and financial counseling

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Mental health facilities, types.

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Patients with mental disorders or diseases

  • guidance and counseling
  • psychiatric clinics and hospitals
  • chemical abuse treatment centers
  • physical abuse treatment centers
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Rehabilitation facilities, goals?

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Provide care to help patients with disabilities, to obtain maximum self-care and function

Physical, Occupational, Recreational, Speech, & Hearing therapy

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Student Health Services

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On college campus—> if you have health issues

Services: emergency care, health education, counseling, maintaining
sanitary school environment

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Government Agencies

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WHO, USDHHS, CDC, FDA, NIH, OSHA

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What is WHO?

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World Health Organization (WHO)

  • international agency
  • sponsored by the United Nations

Ebola Pertussis Malaria
Nutrition Tuberculosis Meningitis

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What is USDHHS?

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•US Dept of Health & Human Services

  • Federal agency
  • protect the health of all Americans

Oversees federal health care /health related agencies :
Medicare Medicaid Public Health Depts

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What is CDC (under USDHHS)?

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  • Centers for Disease Control
  • Atlanta, Ga
  • Protect America from health, security, safety threats
  • Concerned with causes, spread, and control of disease
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What is FDA (under USDHHS)?

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•Food & Drug Administration

•Monitor & protect America’s food supply
as well as the safety of medications

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What is NIH (under USDHHS)?

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•National Institutes of Health

  • Federal agency
  • Disease research
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What is OSHA (under USDHHS)?

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•Occupational Safety & Health Admin.

  • Health and safety for the worker in the workplace
  • Protects workers from job related injuries

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