📚 Flashcards: Hartman’s Nursing Assistant Care – Chapter 1 Healthcare Providers & Settings
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What are healthcare providers?
People or organizations that provide care (e.g., doctors, nurses, clinics, agencies).
What are healthcare facilities?
Places where healthcare is delivered (e.g., hospitals, long-term care facilities, treatment centers).
Who are payers in healthcare?
People or organizations paying for services (e.g., insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, patients).
What is long-term care (LTC)?
24-hour skilled care for people with chronic conditions.
What is skilled care?
Medically necessary care by a skilled nurse or therapist.
What is length of stay?
Number of days a person stays in a facility.
What is a terminal illness?
A disease that will eventually cause death.
What is a chronic illness?
Long-term condition requiring ongoing care.
What is acute care?
24-hour skilled short-term care for immediate illness/injury.
What is subacute care?
For conditions needing more care than chronic illness but less than acute.
What is home health care?
Care provided in a patient’s home.
What is outpatient care?
Care given without overnight stay, typically after procedures.
What is rehabilitation?
Care to restore/improve function after illness or injury.
What is hospice care?
Holistic care for terminally ill individuals with less than 6 months to live.
What is managed care?
Strategies to control healthcare costs.
What is an HMO?
Requires care from in-network providers except in emergencies.
What is a PPO?
Offers network services, but out-of-network care is partially covered.
What are activities of daily living (ADLs)?
Daily care tasks like bathing, eating, toileting, etc.
What is a catheter?
A tube for draining or injecting fluids.
What are some models of LTC facilities?
Dementia care, assisted living wings, specialized care.
What % of LTC residents are over 65?
84.9%
What % are female?
67%
What % are white/non-Hispanic?
Over 76%
What % come from hospitals or other facilities?
Over 50%
