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Chapter 1 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Care of the whole person, both physically and emotionally | Holistic |
| The officially stated purpose of a health care facility or organization | Mission |
| A health care facility that provides treatment for people with acute medical or surgical conditions | Hospital |
| A place where health care is provided for people who require a high level of care | Acute Care Setting |
| People who are recievin ghealth care in a hospital, clinic, or extended care facility | Patients |
| Provides care focused on rehabilitation and helping the patient move from hospital to home care | Sub-acute Care Unit |
| Provides care for people who are unable to care for themselves at home; yet do not need to be hospitalized | Long-term Care Facility |
| People who are living in long-term care facility or assisted living | Residents |
| Long-term care that provides residents with limited assistance with tasks such as medicine, transportation, meals, and housekeeping. | Assisted Living Facility |
| Provides skilled care in a person's home | Home Health Care Agency |
| A person who is receiving the services of a home health care agency | Client |
| Provides care for people who are dying, and their families | Hospice Organizations |
| Group of people with different types of knowledge and skill levels who work together to provide holistic care | Health Care Team |
| Government agency responsible for protecting this nation's health | DHHS (United States Department of Health and Human Services) |
| Used to improve the quality of life for people in long-term care facilities. This act makes sure the residents receive a certain standard of care | OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) |
| Independent, non-profit organization that sets national standards for all types of health care organizations | The Joint Commision |
| Official recognition that an organization meets certain standards of quality | Accreditation |
| An inspection of a nursing home carried out by the government to ensure that care is being provided according to standards and regulations | Survey |
| Am agency within the Department of Labor that establishes safety and health standards for the workplace to protect the safety and health of employees | OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) |
| Insurance that is purchases at group rates by an employer or corporation | Group Insurance |
| A system for controlling health care costs in which the health care provider must prove that a person's medical condition meets certain criteria and obtain the insurance companies go ahead for the proposed treatment | Precertification Process |
| A system designed to control health care costs by delivering health care to people who need it by arranging contacts with carious health care providers | Managed Care System |
| A managed care system that contracts with an insurance company to accept a standard payment as total payment for services rendered | PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) |
| A managed care system that contracts with health care providers to provide health care services for a prepaid fee, and people seeking care agree to see only health care providers who are part of this network | HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) |
| Insurance plan that is federally funded by social security; all people 65 and older | Medicare |
| A report that focuses on the degree of assistance or skilled that each resident needs | MDS (Minimum Data Sheet) |
| A system for controlling health care costs in which the length of a person's hospital stay, as well as payment for hospitalization, surgery, or other treatment, is specified according to diagnosis | DRG's (Diagnosis-Related Groups) |
| Federally funded and state regulated plan designed to help people with low incomes to pay for health care | Medicaid |
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