Question | Answer |
AHCPR | Agency for Health care Policy and research.
-federal agency to research the quality of health care and identify standards of treatment that should be provided.
-established 1990 |
assisted living facilities | -allows people who can care for themselves rent or purchase an apartment in the facility.
-provides meals, housekeeping, etc. |
CDC | -Center for Dieasase Control and Prevention
-another division of the USDHHS
-concerned with causes, spreads, and control of diseases in populations. |
clinics | -also called satellite clinics or satellite centers
-health care facilities found in many types of health care.
-group of medical or dental doctors whom share a facility |
dental offices | -vary in size
-some privately owned by 1 or more dentists, and some are dental clinics that hire a group of dentists.
-include general care provided to all age groups or specialized care for offered age groups
-or for certain dental conditions |
emergency care services | -provide special care for victims in accident or sudden illnesses.
-includes ambulance,rescue squads,emergency care clinics, emergency rooms,and helicopter or plane. |
FDA | -Food and Drug Administration
-federal agency responsible for regulating food and drug products sold to the public. |
genetic counseling centers | -can be private facilities or public(hospitals, clinics, etc.)
-counselors work with couples or individuals who are pregnant or considering a pregnancy. |
health departments | -provide health services as directed by the USDHHS
-provide specific services needed by the state or local community(immunization,etc.) |
health insurance plans | -to lower the cost of health care and ensure citizens can afford health care |
HMOs | -Health maintenance organization
-another type of health insurance plan where a monthly fee or premium is paid for membership.
-fee stays the same regardless of amount of health care used. |
home health care | -designed to provide care in the patient's house.
-frequently used by elderly and disabled. |
hospice | -provide care for terminally ill persons with life expectancies of 6 months or less. |
hospitals | -one of the major types of health care facilities.
-vary in size |
independent living facilities | -allows individuals to purchase an apartment where health care, food, and housekeeping is provided. |
industrial health care centers | -"occupational health clinics"
-found in large companies or industries
-provide health care for employees of the industry by performing basic examinations, teaching accident prevention and safety, and providing emergency care. |
laboratories | -often a part of other facilities but can operate as separate health care services.
-perform special diagnostic tests such as blood or urine tests. |
LTCs or LTCFs | -Long term care facilities
-mainly provide care for elderly
0also prvide care for handicapped or disabled |
managed care | -all health care provided to a patient must have a purpose |
Medicaid | -a medical assistance program operated by individual states. |
medical offices | -offices that specialized in a certain condition(cardiology) or age group(pediatrics) |
Medicare | -a federal government program that provides health care for almost all individuals over the age of 65 |
mental health facilites | -treat patients with mental disorders and diseases |
NIH | -National Institutes of Health
-a division of the USDHHS involved in research on disease |
nonprofit agencies | -supported by donations, membership fees, fundraisers, and federal or state grants.
-provide health services at national, state and local levels |
OSHA | -Occupational Safety and Health Administration
-establishes and enforces standards that protect workers from job-related injuries and illnesses. |
optical centers | -eye care
-provide vision examinations, prescribe eyeglasses or contact lenses, and check for the presence of eye diseases. |
organizational structure | -indicates areas of responsibility and lead to the most efficient operation of the facility. |
PPO | -preferred provider organization
-another type of health insurance plane provided by large industries that forms a contract with certain health care agencies. |
rehabilitation facilites | -provide care to help patients with physical or mental disabilities obtain maximum self-care and function. |
school health services | -found in schools and colleges |
TRICARE | -military and those on duty health care(for them and their families). |
USDHHS | -U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
-a national agency that deals with the health problems in the US |
voluntary agencies | -non profit agencies
-supported by donations, membership fees, fundraisers, and federal or state grants.
-provide health services at national, state and local levels. |
Workers' Compensation | -health insurance plan providing treatment for workers injured on the job.
-administered by the state |
WHO | -World Health organization
-international agency sponsored by the UN
0publushes health info. and investigates and and addresses serious health problems throughout the world. |