Cctc Diversified Health Occupations Chapter 2

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Agency for Healthcare policy and research (AHCPR)

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A federal agency established in 1990 to research the quality of health care delivery and identify the standards of treatment that should be provided by health care facilities

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Assisted living facilities

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A system of housing and limited care that is designed for senior citizens who need some assistance with daily activities but do not require care in a nursing home

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Center of disease control and prevention (CDC)

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Another division of USDHHS; concerned with causes, spread, and control of disease in populations

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Clinics

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Institution that provides care for outpatients, a group of specialists working in cooperation

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Emergency care services

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provide special care for victims of accidents or sudden illness

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Food and drug administration (FDA)

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A federal agency responsible for regulating food and drug products sold to the public

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Genetic couseling centers

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An educational counseling process for individuals and families who have a genetic disease or may be at risk for a disease to facilitate informed decision making.

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Health departments

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A department that provides health services as directed by the US Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS); also provide specific services needed by the state or local community

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

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The Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. The primary goal of the law is to make it easier for people to keep health insurance, protect the confidentiality and security of healthcare information and help the healthcare industry control administrative costs

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Health maintenance organization (HMOs)

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Are both health care delivery systems and types of health insurance. They provide total health care directed toward preventive health care for a fee that is usually fixed and prepaid

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Home health care

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Agencies that are designed to provide care in a patient's home

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Hospice

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Agencies that provide care for terminally ill persons who usually have life expectancies of 6 months or less

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Independent living

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a facility that allows individuals who can care for themselves to rent or purchase an apartment in the facility. The facility provides services such as meals, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, social events, and basic medical care

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Industrial health care centers

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Occupational health clinics

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Laboratories

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Can perform special diagnostic tests such as blood or urine tests. Dental Laboratories can prepare dentures and many other devices used to repair or replace teeth

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Long term care facilities (LTCs or LTCFs)

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Facility that mainly provides assistance and care for elderly patients, usually called residents. However, they also provide care for individuals with disabilities or handicaps and individuals with chronic or long term illness.

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Managed care

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An approach that has developed in response to rising health care costs. The principle behind managed care is that all health care provided to a patient must have a purpose. A second opinion or verification of need is frequently required before care can be provided

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Medicaid

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A medical assistance program that is jointly funded by the federal government and state government but operated by individual states

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Medigap

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Health insurance plans to help pay expenses not covered by Medicare

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Medicare

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A federal government program that provides health care for almost all individuals over the age of 65, for any person with a disability who has received Social Security benefits for at least 2 years, and for any person with end stage renal disease

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Medical offices

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Vary from offices that are privately owned by one doctor to large complexes that operate as corporations and employee many doctors and other healthcare professionals

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Mental health facilities

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Facilities that treat patients with mental disorders and disease

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National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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A division of the USDHHS; involved in research on disease

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Non-profit agencies

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Or voluntary agencies, agencies that are supported by donation, membership fees, fundraisers, and federal or state grants.

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

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Establishes and enforces standards that protect workers from job related injuries and illnesses

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Optical centers

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Can be individually owned by an ophthalmologist or optometrists or they can be part of a large chain of stores. They provide vision examinations, prescribed glasses or contact lenses, and check for the presence of eye disease

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Organizational structure

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The typically hierarchical arrangement of lines of authority, communications, rights and duties of an organization

Chain of command.

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Preferred provider organizations (PPOs)

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Another type of managed care health insurance plans usually provided by large Industries or companies to their employees

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Rehabilitation

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Facilities that are located in hospitals, clinics, and/or private centers. They provide care to help patients with physical or mental disabilities obtain maximum self-care and function. Services may include physical, occupational, recreational, speech, and hearing therapy.

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School health services

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Found in schools and colleges. These services provide emergency care for victims of accidents and sudden illness; perform test to check for health conditions such as speech, vision, and hearing problems; promote health education; and a safe and sanitary school environment.

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Tricare

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Formerly called CHAMPUS, it is a US government health insurance plans for all military personnel.

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US Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS)

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a national agency that deals with health problems the United States

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Volutary agencies

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Non-profit organization

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Workers compensation

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A health insurance plan providing treatment for workers injured on the job

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World Health Organization (WHO)

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And international agency sponsored by the United Nations; compiles statistics and information on disease, publishes health information, and investigate and addresses serious health problems throughout the world