Vocab 1 Flashcards
Alternative Therapies
Treatment used in place of biochemical therapies
Biotechnology
Biochemical processes of living systems and organisms to develop or modify useful products
complementary therapies
Treatment used in conjunction with biochemical therapies
Cost contaiment
Procedure use to control costs or expenses
Diagnostic related groups
Way to classify diagnoses into a specific payment or reimbursement categories
Energy conservation
Monitoring the use of energy to control cost and conserve resources
Geriatic care
Care for the eldery (field)
Holistic health care
Care that promotes any type of wellbeing by treating the whole body
Home health care
Rapidly growing field, doctors made home calls and nurses treated patients in their homes
Integrative (integrated)
Health care that uses both medical and therapeutic treatment
OBRA
Federal Laws that regulates the education and testing of nurses assistants
Outpatient service
Service that provides care without being transferred to a hospital if you used the device
Pandemic
Infectious diseases that affect many people worldwide
Telemedicine
Video service that provides medical and health care service
Wellness
Being in good health
