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1
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a building that makes possible some activity

A

facility

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JCAHO

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joint commission on accretion of healthcare organizations ( standard regulation for hospitals)

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hospitals are classified by

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type of care

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types of hospitals

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government general and specialty

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ambulatory care clinic

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a group of physicians with different specialties that share a building

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medical offices include

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medical doctors and dental offices

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rehabilitation

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physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy

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long term care

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nursing homes that provide care to the elderly

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residential care

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basic physical care

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extended care

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provides skilled nursing care and rehabilitation services

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assisted living

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provide skilled nursing care and rehabilitation services

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assisted living

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provide basic services and med care

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13
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hmo

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health maintenance organization

preventative care

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usdhhs

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us department of human and health services

makes healthcare affordable and accessible delivery of healthcare

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nih

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national institute of health

lab research of diseases

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who

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world health organization

public health information

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managed care

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way to provide care at a reasonable cost

18
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government healthcare

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madicare

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hsa

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health savings account

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premium

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cost you pay monthly for insurance

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deductible

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the amount the patient pays before insurance does

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co insurance

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percent or expense shared by patient

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co payment

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specific amount a patient pays for a service

24
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palliative

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relieves but doesn’t cure

25
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hsa

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health savings act

26
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drgs

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diagnostic related groups

gov effort to control costs for medicare and medicaid

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ppo

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preferred provider organization

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medicare

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gov health insurance for 65+

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medicaid

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blind disabled and low income

30
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workers compensation

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health insurance plan for workers injured on the job

31
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patients with acute illness or disease

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short term illness

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patients with long term illness or disease

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long term disease

33
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orthopedic doctor

A

bones muscles tendons and ligaments

34
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oncology

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cancer

35
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physiatrics

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behavior and emotional

36
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obstetrics

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maternal / child

37
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pediatrics

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older infant to 17yrs

38
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emergency room

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trauma or accidents that can be life threatening

39
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geriatrics

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65+

40
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lab

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diagnostic test on body fluid or tissue

41
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why organizational (3)

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identifies chain of command,one of authority, who you should go to

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