week 3: healthcare delivery systems Flashcards
what would be the correct classification for a VA hospital?
public
what is the average length of stay for short term hospitals?
7 days
what are the 3 common ways hospitals are classified?
- Function or care provided
- Length of stay
- Financial support or ownership
the ability to walk or move about
ambulatory
ambulatory in terms of health care delivery
this method encompasses all persons who receive care without an overnight stay.
those whose care requires at least one overnight stay in a health care facility
inpatients
care that is required for an extended period of time, or even for the entire life span
long term care
where can long term care be provided?
at home, in the community, in assisted living, or in nursing homes
any service or program that promotes disease prevention and health maintenance
preventative care
a program that provides health services at home
home health care
the use of technology to provide interactive medical consultations
telehealth/telemedicine
healthcare insurance plan in which insurance companies reimburse patients for the costs of their health care within the limits of the policy and the patient is responsible for any costs not covered
fee for service
health insurance program that provides complete and comprehensive healthcare for the cost of the premium and a fee called a copayment for each visit. Care is provided in specified facilities only
Health maintenance organization (HMOs)
health care contracts that allow private hospitals and physicians to provide private services while also providing care through insurance plans similar to health maintenance organizations
managed care systems
a health care insurance system that offers care at reduced rates within an established network of providers
preferred provider organization (PPOs)
what is does PPO stand for?
preferred provider organization
legislation passed in 2010 for the stated purpose of ensuring that all Americans are covered by health insurance, often referred to as “Obamacare”
Affordable Care Act
a federal health insurance program in the United States that covers a portion of the medical care costs for those over the age of 65
Medicare
funds provided by the federal government to aid the medically indigent who fall within a designated eligibility group recognized by the federal and state governments
Medicaid
the role of an organization, hospital, or health care facility in a one- or two-paragraph declaration of the institution’s basic philosophy and primary goals. This statement provides guidance for the decisions that govern the activities of the organization/facility
mission statement
a physician in the first postgraduate year, learning medical practice under supervision before beginning a residency program or practice
intern
a graduate student who is paid for services rendered while receiving advanced education; in the health care setting, physicians receiving advanced training in specialized areas may be designated as fellows
fellows
a physician in one of the postgraduate years of clinical training (often specialized) after the first, or internship, year
resident
physician specialist often an internist who limits practice to treatment of hospital inpatients
hospitalist
what does ASRT stand for?
American Society of Radiologic Technologists
what does ARRT stand for?
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
what does profession relate to?
-field of study
-application of specialized knowledge to benefit others
what are the 4 parts of Medicare?
A: inpatient, nursing home, hospice
B: outpatient
C: plus plan (A&B, higher premium)
D: prescription
