Question | Answer |
What are the 2 qualities of general hospitals? | 1) they treat patients of all ages 2)provide diagnostic, medical, surgical and emergency care |
How are specialty hospitals different from general hospitals? | Specialty hospitals serve a particular age group OR specialize in treating a special condition. |
How are government hospitals different from other hospitals? | Tax funded, general or specialty Hospitals. |
How are University or college medical centers different than general hospitals? | Teaching facilities, also do research, are usually general hospital types. Public or private funded. |
What are the characteristics of a nursing home? | Patients reside there, assist with ADL's, provide basic physical care. |
How are skilled care facilities different from nursing homes? | SNF's provide nursing care and rehab care in addition to those done by common nursing homes. |
How are Assisted Living Facilities different from nursing homes or skilled nursing units? | Assisted living facilities are like apartments with staff on call to do housework, provide meals and help administer meds. |
What are the characteristics of a medical office? | Can range from small to large, can offer diagnostic, lab, rehab or other services, can be general or specialty. |
What are the characteristics of a dental office? | Similar to medical offices, except limited to dental specialties. Can be age specific. Can also be general dentistry or specialized. |
What kind of facility offers outpatient "one day" surgical procedures? | Surgical centers or Surgicenters |
What kind of facility offers outpatient emergency care or first aid? | Urgent Care Clinic |
What kind of facility offers outpatient physical, occupational, speech and other kinds of therapy? | Rehabilitation Clinics |
What kind of facilities offer outpatient care and are usually operated by large hospitals and provide care for specific diseases. What are they called? | Specialty Clinics |
What kind of healthcare providers offer care from an ophthalmologist or optometrist? | Optical Center |
What kind of health care provider offers outpatient care to patients in their own home? | home health care |
What type of healthcare provider offers care to patients who are terminally ill? | hospice care |
What type of healthcare provider offers inpatient and outpatient care for those patients with mental illness? | Mental Health Facility |
What type of healthcare provider offers counseling in the areas of prenatal screening, and checking for genetic abnormalities? | Genetic Counseling Center |
What type of healthcare provider offers inpatient and outpatient care to help individuals obtain minimum self-care and function. | Rehabilitation Facilities |