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NHS HOSA Bowl 2014 > Healthcare Systems > Flashcards

Healthcare Systems Flashcards

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Alternative Therapies

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methods of treatments used in place of biomedical therapies.

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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

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a federal agency that researchs the quality of health care delivery and identifies the standard of treatment that should be provided by health care facilities

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Clinics

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Institutions that provide care for outpatients and are also a group of specialists working in cooperation.

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Time Management

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the use of time in the most effective and productive way possible

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Willingness to learn

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be willing to learn, adopt to changes, learn new techniques, procedures, and overall lifetime learning

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Cost Containment

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process of controlling the expenses required to operate an organization within pre-planned budgetary constraints; helps keep costs down to only necessary and intended expenses in order to satisfy financial targets; procedure used to control rising healthcare expenses

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Complementary therapies

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a type of therapy used along with conventional methods that focus on holistically improving the health of the entire body; e.g. yoga, meditation, herbal medicine

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Assisted Living Facilities

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facilities that allow individuals who can care for themselves to rent or purchase an apartment in the facility

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Leader

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a person who leads, guides, and directs others

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Personal hygiene

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care of the body including bathing, hair and nails care, shaving and oral cleanliness

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Patience

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ability to wait or persevere: capacity for calm endurance

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Leadership

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skill or ability to encourage people to work together and do their best to acheive common goals

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Hospice

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agencies that provide care for terminaly ill persons with life expectancies of six month or less

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Home health care

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any type of health care provided in a patients home

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Holistic health care

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care that promotes physical, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual well-being

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Health insurance plans

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offered by several thousand insurance agencies that helps pay the costs of health care

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Laissez-faire leader

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more of an informant type of leader that believes in noninterference in the affairs of others

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Hospitals

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place that provides medical or surgical care to the sick or injured

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Health maintenance organizations

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organization that provides health care to prevent disease

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Independent living facilities

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place where people who can take care of themselves for rehab after surgery

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Preferred provider organization

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a health insurance plan usually provided by large industries or companies to their employees

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U.S. department of health and human services

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a national agency that deals with the health problems in the U.S.

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School health service

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these services provide emergency care for victims of accidents and sudden illness

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Wellness

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the state of being in optimum health with a balanced relationship between physical, mental, and social health

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World Health Organization

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(WHO) an international agency sponsored by the U.N. it gathers statistics and information on disease, publishes health information, and investigates and addresses serious health problems worldwide

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Voluntary agencies-

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nonprofit agencies that provide health services at all levels. Ex. The American Heart Association

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Rehabilitation

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these are facilities that are located in hospitals, clinics, and or private centers that provide care to help patients with physical or mental disabilities

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Acceptance of criticism

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constructive criticism will allow you to improve your work if and only if you are willing to accept it and learn from it

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Autocratic leader

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a dictator that maintains total rule makes all of the decisions without sharing duties and listening to others thoughts and opinions. Ex. Hitler

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Workers compensation

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a health insurance plan providing treatment for workers injured on the job, and the worker is reimbursed for wages lost resulting from the injury

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Mental Health

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mental health facilities treat patients with mental disorders and diseases. Examples include guidance and counseling centers, psychiatric clinics and hospitals, chemical abuse treatment centers (dealing with alcohol and drug abuse), and physical abuse treatment (dealing with child abuse, spousal abuse, etc.).

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National institutes of Health

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a department of US Department of Health and human services that is involved in disease research.

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Non profit agencies

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voluntary agencies supported by donations, membership fees, fund raisers, and federal state grants. They provide health services at the national, state, and local levels.

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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federal agency that establishes and enforces standards that protect workers from job related injuries and illnesses.

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Optical centers

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provide vision examinations, prescribe eyeglasses or contact lenses, and check for the presence of eye disorders

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Dependability

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employers and patients rely on you, so you must accept the responsibility required in your position. You must be prompt in reporting to work, and maintain a good attendance record. You must perform an assigned task on time and accurately.

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democratic leader

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encourages the participation of all individuals in decisions that have to be made or problems that have to be solved. This leader listens to the opinions of others, and then based decisions on what is best for the group as a whole. By guiding the individuals to a solution, the leader allows the group to take responsibility for the decision.

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Competence

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qualified and capable of performing a task; follow instructions; use approved procedures; strive for accuracy; know your limits and ask for help when necessary

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organizational structure

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required for all health care facilities; differ based on the size of the facility; always encompasses a line of authority or chain of command; should indicate ares of responsibility and lead to the most efficient operation of the facility

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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)

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requires states to establish training and competency evaluation programs for nursing and geriatric assistants; requires continuing education, periodic evaluation of performance, and retraining and/or testing if a nursing assistant does not work in a health care facility for more than 2 years

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Medicare

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a federal government social insurance program that guarantees access to health insurance for certain Americans and legal residents aged 65 and older, and younger people with disabilities, people with end stage renal disease and persons with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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Medicaid

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health program for families and individuals with low income and resources

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Medigap

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various private supplemental health insurance plans sold to Medicare beneficiaries in the United States that provide coverage for medical expenses not or only partially covered by Medicare

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Tricare

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a health care program of the United States Department of Defense Military Health System; provides civilian health benefits for military personnel, military retirees, and their dependents, including some members of the Reserve Component

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Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

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a program administered by the United States Department of Health and Human Services that provides matching funds to states for health insurance to families with children. The program was designed to cover uninsured children in families with incomes that are modest but too high to qualify for Medicaid

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Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

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the component of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that implements the medical assistance program of the VA through the administration and operation of numerous VA medical centers (VAMC), Outpatient Clinics (OPC), Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC), and VA Community Living Centers (VA Nursing Home) Programs

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World Health Organization (WHO)

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a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that is concerned with international public health

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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)

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a United States federal statute signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010; goal of increasing the quality and affordability of health insurance, lowering the uninsured rate by expanding public and private insurance coverage, and reducing the costs of healthcare for individuals and the government; requires insurance companies to cover all applicants within new minimum standards and offer the same rates regardless of pre-existing conditions or sex; also aimed to reduce costs and improve healthcare outcomes by shifting the system towards quality over quantity through increased competition, regulation, and incentives to streamline the delivery of healthcare.

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