Unit 2 Flashcards
What is the largest industry in the nation?
Hospital environment
What is Berks County hospital an example of?
A direct relationship with it’s community
Reading Hospital is…
Non Profit and supports the low income and uninsured
Who merged with who?
Rhmc merged with tower heath system
What can volunteers do?
Enable many task and provide many hours of service and assistance
2016 Berks county community health needs concluded what ?
That street medicine or access to care was needed
4 basic components of street medicine
-Deliver equitable and patient centered services to the homeless
- increase accessibility & continuity of care through telehealth
- provide patient case management services and inpatient consultation
- educate patients on available community services and resources
What are the responsibilities of Street medicine?
Caring for patients regardless of condition, promoting health, preventing illness, education and research
What is a mission statement?
An organization defining and guiding force that outlines the reason for its existence
- intent to provide services, intended recipients of service and description of the level of cost
Who is responsible for policies and operations?
Board of directors or governing board
Who defines how the operation of a hospital is maintained and conducted ?
Chief executive officer or president who is employed by board of directors
Who oversees day to day operations?
Chief operating officer (COO) or second chain of command
Who supervises finances ?
Chief financial officer(CFO)
Who oversees specific groups of departments within an organization ?
Vice president
Who is physician in charge?
Chief medical officer/ director
Who completes 4 years of undergrad and 4 years of med school?
Medical residents
What are you in your first year of residency ?
Intern
What kind of hospitals are there ?
Federal government (VA), non profit and profit(community)
What was the first hospital in the US?
UPenn
What are veteran hospitals known for ?
Catering to those who have been in the military, naval, air, or any other service unless you were dishonorably discharged
-the largest integrated healthcare system in America
Which full range for service hospital gives money to charity and community but not board of directors ?
Not for profit hospitals (exempt form federal taxes )
Which full range Hospital gives money to the owners and has individual making decisions for stockholders?
For profit hospitals (taxes must be paid)
What are clinics and what is an example of one?
-Planned parenthood is an example of a clinic
-They can be operated publicly, privately, or by the government and are often offer low or no cost care
What services do clinics provide ?
Routine medical care, preventive care, and medical attention
What kind of office is organized at the home base of a single or group of physicians ?
Physician offices
What kind of center only allows up to one night stays and offer minor surgeries only?
Outpatient surgical centers
What free standing or associated center is mainly for diagnostic imaging and what do they offer ?
-imaging center
-offer labs, echo, and other diagnostic imaging
What’s the difference between emergency or urgent care vs hospitals ?
Urgent care treat for colds and flus, sinus infection, allergies, sore throat, minor sprains and strains but nothing severe
-started in 1980
-primary general diagnostic radiographing procedures
What’s the purpose of mobile imaging?
Provides better access to care in remote areas and on call for for nursing homes, hospitals, retirement, communities and other facilities
What are four types of long term care facilities?
Independent living, assisted living, nursing home, and memory care
What care facility cater to specific age groups and offer 24/7 access to medical and custodial care ?
Assisted living (patients can function still)
What care provides skilled nursing, rehabilitation and 24/7 medical care?
Nursing home