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20 Cards in this Set
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Hospital Clarification
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Public Hospitals, which are nonprofit are financed and operated by local, state, or national agency
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Hospital Clarification
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Private hospitals may be for -profit or nonprofit and are operated by communities, churches, cooperations and charitable organizations
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Primary Care Centers
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Physicians, Advanced Practices Nurses provide primary health care services and clinics
Ex. where surgical procedures, and obstetrical care, well child care, counseling, and referrals |
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Ambulatory Care
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-are located in hospitals
-funded as free care services services include teaching, administration, some are urgent care centers |
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Long Term Care Facilities
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Provided health care and help with ADL's for people of any age who are physically and mentally who are
unable to care for themselves independantly. |
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Specialized Care Centers
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Day Cares
Mental Health Centers Rural Health Centers Schools Industry Homeless Shelters Rehabilitation |
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Respite Care
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provided for caregivers of home bound ill disabled and elderly pts.
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Hospice Care
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program for palliative and supportive care providing physical , psychological, social, and spiritual care for dying persons, and their families
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Framework for Health care Delivery
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Case management is a method used by some managed care systems to coordinate a pts health care to maximize outcomes and contain costs
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Primary Health Care
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Community Based and emphasizes universal access of affordable health care
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Financial Aspects of Health Care
Medicaid |
is a national and state health insurance program for the elderly and disabled
Federally funded public assistance for people of any age that have low incomes, for the blind,elderly, and disabled. |
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Type of agency provide health Care services
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Voluntary Services ( meals on wheels)
Parish Nursing ((focus on holistic health care) Government ( public health services, veterans, screening service for TB |
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Members of a Collaborative Health Care Team
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Physician,Physician Assistant ,PT
Respirator therapist, Speech Therapist , Dietitian, Pharmacist Social Work, CNA |
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Managed Care
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provide care that is designed to control the cost while maintaining quality. Primary care provider directs the care, limits the choice of care provided and requires approval for specialty
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Medicare
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is a nationally and state health insurance program for the elderly and disabled.
- payment plan (DRG's) diagnosed related groups |
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Finanacial Providers
Group Plans |
HMO's
PPO's, preferred provider-third party payer (insurance companies) PPO's Private Insurance - tax exempt,, no co-payments, private |
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Trends and Issues in Health care
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Focuses on health care
-Stress Management -Nutrition awareness -Exercise and Fitness Program -Anti Smoking Legislation regarding seat belts, handguns, pollution control, eliminate hazardous waste |
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Trends and Issues in Health care
Cost containment |
measures are encouraging hospitals to share resources
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Fragmentation of care
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pts come in contact with many providers
pts become confused about care and treatments This fragmentation of care leads to loss of continuity of care and higher costs |
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Nurses Role in Health care Reform
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cost containment, improved access, and increased quality of services for all citizens
Ex. increase education, become a stronger voice, stay informed to current events pending legislation, belong to key nursing organization, Advocate and document |
