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True or False: Hospitals are classified as general, specialty, or government, depending on the sources of income received False
True or False: The term clinic can refer to a group of medical or dental doctors who share s facility True
What do long term care facilities provide? Provide assistance and care for elderly patients
What does emergency care services do? Provide care for accidents or sudden illnesses
What are two services offered by medical offices? Minor surgeries, immunizations
What services are provided by dental laboratories? Dentures & other devices used to repair teeth
What are 3 examples of services provided by home health care agencies? Personal care, nursing care, therapy
Why does an individual stay healthier under health maintenance organizations? Ready access to health examinations & early treatment & detection of disease
What groups of people are covered by Medicare? All individuals over 65 and any person with a disability who has received social security before for at least 2 years
What kind of hospital treats a wide range of conditions and age groups General hospital
what hospital provides care for special conditions or age groups such as burns, children, cancer. Specialty hospital
What hospital operates by the federal government Government hospital
What is long-term care facility. a nursing home that takes care of residents who can't care for themselves
What does Home Health Care Agencies provide? provide care in the home for patients and clients who need health services but not hospitalization
What does hospice care provide? provides end of life care to those patients expected to live six months or less
What is the World Health Organization? concerned with world health problems and publishes health information, complies statistics, and investigates serious health problems
What is the U.S. Public Health Service a federal agency whose mission is to protect, promote, and advance the health and safety of the nation
What does the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services do? protects the health of all Americans by providing vital human services, especially those least able to help themselves
What does the CDC do? monitors and works to prevent disease outbreaks, including influenza, Ebola, and bioterrorism
What does the FDA do? assures safety of foods, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, biological products, and medical devices
What does OSHA stand for? Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What does AHRQ stand for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
What are some services provided by home health care agencies? nursing, personal, therapy, homemaking
What is the main purpose or goal of the care provided by rehabilitation facilities? Provide care to patients who have physical, mental disabilities for self care and functions
What is workers compensation? the reimbursement for workers injured on the job
What is the purpose for an organizational structure in a health care facility? The purpose is to indicate responsibility and lead the most efficient operation of the facility.
What is co-pay? Specific amount of money a patient pays for a visit, usually about $20.
What does VA stand for? Veteran's Administration
What does HMO stand for? Health Maintenance Organization
What are the types of hospitals? General, Specialty, Government, university or College medical centers.
Created by: Cooper Cardwell
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