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Healthcare Systems
AHS II & MS II
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A division of the DHHS which is concerned with causes, spread, & control of diseases in populations, Center for Disease Control. | CDC |
| Institution that provides care for outpatients; a group of specialists working in cooperation. | Clinics |
| Procedures used to control costs or expenses. | Cost Containment |
| Provides special care for victims of accidents or sudden illness. | Emergency Care Services |
| A congressional mandated classification of diagnoses & cost associated with the care needed for each diagnosis. | DRG |
| Offices privately owned by one or more dentists to dental clinics that employ a number of dentists. | Dental Offices |
| A government agency responsible for regulating food & drug products sold to the public, Food & Drug Administration. | FDA |
| Care of the aged & treatment of related diseases & conditions. | Geriatrics |
| State & local county agencies that provide health services needed by the state or local community as directed by the USDHHS. | Health Department |
| An agreed plan where the insurance company pays a pre-set amount for medical service expenses covered by the plan. | Health Insurance Plans |
| Provides total health care directed toward preventive health care, Health Maintenance Organization. | HMO |
| Any type of health care provided in a patients home environment. | Home Health Care |
| Program designed to provide care for the terminally ill while allowing them to die with dignity. | Hospice |
| Institution that provides medical or surgical care and treatment for the sick or injured. | Hospital |
| Provide health care for employees of the industry or business. | Industrial Health Care Centers |
| A room or building where scientific tests, research, experiments, or learning takes place. | Laboratory |
| Provides assistance and care for the elderly, those with disabilities, handicaps or chronic long-term illnesses. | Long-term care facility |
| An approach to health care cost where employers & insurance companies who pay large medical bills want to insure the money is spent efficiently vs. wastefully, the focus is on wellness. | Managed Care |
| Government program that provides medical care for people whose incomes are below a certain level. | Medicaid |
| Government program that provides medical care for elderly and/or disabled individuals. | Medicare |
| Facilities that treat patients with mental disorders & diseases. | Mental Health |
| Offices that are privately owned by one doctor to large complexes that operate as corporations and employ many doctors and other health care professionals. | Medical Offices |
| A division of the USDHHS involved in research on disease, National Institute of Health. | NIH |
| Agencies supported by donations, membership fees, fundraisers, and federal or state grants and provide health services specific to their cause at the national, state & local levels | Nonprofit agencies |
| A government agency which establishes & enforces standards that protect workers from job-related injuries and illnesses, Occupational Safety & Health Administration. | OSHA |
| Regulations requiring states to establish training & competency evaluation programs for nursing & nursing assistants. | OBRA |
| The structure of an organization which provides a line of authority or chain of command. | Organizational Structure |
| A type of health insurance plan usually provided by large industries or companies to their employees, Preferred Provider Organization. | PPO |
| The restoration to useful life through therapy & education. | Rehabilitation |
| Provides emergency care for victims of accidents and sudden illness. | School Health Services |
| National agency that deals with the health problems in the US, Department of Health & Human Services. | USDHHS |
| The state of being in good health. | Wellness |
| Payment and care provided to an individual who is injured on the job. | Worker's compensation |
| International agency sponsored by the United Nations, World Health Organization. | WHO |
| The amount that must be paid by the patient for the medical service before the insurance policy begins to pay. | Deductible |
| A specific amount of money a patient pays for a particular service. | Co-payment |
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