The Health Care System Flashcards
A person who has a severe illness or whose condition is unstable and who requires a great deal of care and close monitoring is usually treated in
A hospital , or acute care setting
What is a holistic approach ?
A holistic approach focuses on the care of the whole person , not just the physical but also emotional
What are some things tha happen in acute care settings ?
Delivering babies Diagnosing diseases Treating dieseaas with drugs or surgery Emergency and ICU services Mental health services Rehab and physical therapy
People who receive the services or hospital care are typically referred to as …
Patients
What is a sub acute care unit ?
A place where patients still need some care from a skilled Health care professional
What is a long term care facility ?
A long term care facility is a place where people who are unable to care for themselves and don’t need to be hospitalized live
What are the people in the long term care facilities called?
Residents
What is a home health care agency?
It’s when u provide care in the persons household
What are people who recover care from agencies called?
Clients
What is hospice?
Provided care for people who are dying and their families
What is the structure of the health care organization?
Board of trustees
Admin (CEO) -Medical staff
Director of nursing ( RNs , LPNs, CNAs)
Director of ancillary ( x ray , lab , pharmacy dietary )
Director of business ( admitting billing collections payroll human resources)
Director of facility services (janitors maintenance security laundry grounds)
What is the dhhs
The United States department of health and human services
What is the dhhs responsible for?
It is the primary govronment agency responsible for protecting the nations health
What is OBRA
The omnibus budget reconciliation act
What does OBRA do?
OBRA improves the quality of life for people living in the long term care facility’s by making sure residents receive certain care
What’s FDA and what’s it do
Food and drug administration and ensures safety and effectiveness of drigs
What is NIH and what do they do
The national institute of health and support thousand of research projects for disease
What is AHRQ and what do they do
Agency for healthcare reaserch and quality , support reaserch on healthcare and quality and cost of care
What is CDC and what do they so
Center for diseases control and provide statistics about health conditions and monitor breakouts and diseases
What is accreditation ?
Official recognition that the organization meets certain standards of quality
What is a survey?
An actual inspection and evaluatin of a health care organization or facility
What is OSHA ?
Occupational safety and health administration
What does OSHA do?
They are a govronment agency responsible for protecting health and safety of American workers
What is Medicare?
A type of insurance plan that is federally funded by social security for people 65 years and over
What is Medicaid?
Is a federally funded and state regulated plan to design to help people with low incomes to pay for health care
What is an assisted living ?
A type of long term care facility people who live in these facilities can provide most care on their own but they may need some help
