Health Care Chapter 1

Front 1

four types of hospitals

Back 1

general, specialty, government, university/college

Front 2

four ways hospitals get funded

Back 2

private(pateint fees, organizations that support), religious(patient fees, religious support). non-profit(patient fees, donations), government(patient fees, taxes)

Front 3

Long-Term Care Facility (Nursing Homes/Entended Care Facilities)

Back 3

Weirton Geriatric Center, Valley Haven, Brightwood

Front 4

Medical Offices

Back 4

diagnosis, examinations, minor surgery

Front 5

Dental Offices

Back 5

treat diseases and disorders of teeth

Front 6

Clinics (Satellite Centers)

Back 6

*outpatient-MedExpress, E-Z Care
*rehab-Mainstream
*pain-Weirton Medical

Front 7

Emergency Care Services

Back 7

provide special care for victims of accident/sudden illness
*ambulance *emergency rooms
*life flight(helicopter) *er clinics
*rescue squad

Front 8

Types of Labs

Back 8

Medical- diagnostic testing(bloodwork)
Dental-make dental appliances(dentures/braces)

Front 9

Homehealth

Back 9

four types of services provide:
*nursing *personal care
*therapy *

Front 10

Voluntary/Non-Profit Agency

Back 10

operate off of donations
*study disease *provide funding for research
*promotes public education *some can provide medical equipment/supplies *supply information regarding other community agencies
Examples: Children's Miracle Network, Make A Wish Foundation, St. Jude's, Shriners, Operation Christmas Child

Front 11

Medicare

Back 11

fed. gov.
-insures people over 65 or those individuals recieving social security benefits for two years with a disability
Part A: 1. hospital stay 2.care at extended care facility or home health agency after hospitalization
Part B: (pay into) 1.therapy services 2. doctor services 3. outpatient 4.other(med supplies)

Front 12

Medicaid(Welfare)

Back 12

1. low incomes 2.children who qualify for public assistance 3.those individuals who are physically disabled or blind

Front 13

Workers Compensation

Back 13

when there is an injury on the job, workers comp. pays for: 1. health care 2.loss of wages

Front 14

manage care

Back 14

developed due to rising cost of health care
principle: all health care must have a reason