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unit 1 key terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alternative therapies | methods of treatment used in place of biomedical |
| biotechnology | the use of the genetic and biochemical processes of living systems and organisms to develop or modify useful products |
| complementary therapies | methods of treatment used in conjuncition with biochemical therapies |
| cost containment | procedures used to control costs or expenses |
| diagnostic related groups (DRG's) | method of classifying diagnoses into specific payment or reimbursement categories |
| energy conservation | monitoring the ise of energy to control costs and conserve resources |
| geriatric care | care provided to older individuals |
| holistic health care | care that promotes physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual well being |
| home health care | any type of health care provided in a patient's home environment |
| integrative health care | a form of health care that uses both mainstream medical treatments and complementary and alternative therapies to treat a patient |
| omnibus duget reconciliation act (OBRA) | federal law that regulates the education and testing of nursing assistants |
| outpatient services | services provided to patients who have not been admitted to hospitals or other care facilities |
| pandemic | an infectuous disease that affects many people over a wide geographic area; a worldwide epidemic |
| telemedicine | the use of video, audio, and computer systems to manage and dispense medications |
| wellness | state of being in good health; well |