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19 Cards in this Set
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prehistoric and ancient medicine
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period of belief that illness caused by supernatural
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medieval medicine
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period of first hospitals, care based on charity, run by monks
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renaissance medicine
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renewed interest in science, based on education not spiritual beliefs
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modern medicine
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standards for sanitation, ventilation, hygiene, nutrition
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Hill-Burton Act
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federal grants to modernize hospitals
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Medicare (Title 18)
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people 65 or older, disabilities, end-stage renal disease
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Medicaid (Title 19)
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low income, limited resources - joint with states
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primary care
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preventative and acute care
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secondary care
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provided by medical specialist or hospital staff
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tertiary care
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provided by specialized hospitals
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for-profit
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privately owned, excess income to shareholders
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not-for-profit
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excess income reinvested in facility
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public hospital
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not-for-profit, supported by taxes, operated by government
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proprietary hospitals
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for-profit, owned by business entities
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voluntary hospitals
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not-for-profit, operated by religious or voluntary groups
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governing board
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serves without pay, professionals from business community, ultimate legal authority
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administration
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serves as liaison between medical staff and governing board (CEO, CFO, CIO, COO)
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medical staff
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licensed physicians granted clinical privilege
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house officers
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physicians who work at the facility
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