Exam 2 Section 3 Flashcards
What are the various outpatient medical facilities
- Private medical offices
- Student health services
- Hospital outpatient clinics
- Hospital emergency departments
Why have Ambulatory Care Centers become so popular?
- Do not require an appointment; quick
- Take care of minor injuries
- Staffed with physicians and support staff
- Located in malls, etc.
- Compete with hospitals high costs
What are some of the accreditation requirements for hospitals and what percentage are accredited?
Approximately 82% of the nation’s hospitals are accredited by The Joint Commission. Which need to be:
–Safe and clean
–Well organized
–Rights of patient
–Appropriate standards
–Complete medical records
–Regular scheduled case conferences
When you are a hospitalized patient, what strategies should you be aware of to protect yourself?
–Be alert
–Medications
–Tests & Procedures
–Too many doctors
–Speak up
–Check bill carefully
What degree of nursing homes are for profit?
Two thirds
What may be the range of cost per month to stay in a nursing home?
$3000 - $6200 per month
What percentage of nursing homes have had some kind of violation?
40%
What are some of the deficiencies in nursing home care as stated by OSCAR?
– Flagrant abuse
– Poor facilities
– Shockingly deficient sanitation
– Environmental hazards
– Inadequate infection control
– Poor nutrition
– Abuse
– Improper restraints
– Unsanitary
How can you go about selecting a good nursing home?
Look for the following:
–years in business
–certified Medicare
–licensed
–accredited
–supervisors background
–family education support system
–emergency policies
