Introduction to Allied Health Flashcards
(30 cards)
Health Care System
A group of people, agencies, and/or institutions that provide health care services to individuals in a variety of settings
Health Care Professionals
The individuals who wish to care for the people seeking to improve their health status
Ambulatory Care Centers
Centers that provide health care consultation, treatment, and medication using advanced medical technology; also known as community centers
Acute Care Hospitals
Institutions that provide care for individuals who have a disease that comes on quickly or that lasts for a short period
Skilled Nursing Facilities
Care for patients who require the skills of licensed personnel such as physical therapist or an occupational therapy aide
Assisted Living Facilities
Care that bridges the gap between home care and nursing homes by providing a homelike environment
Hospice Care
Care focused on the physical and emotional needs of patients who have terminal illnesses that will usually result in death within six months or less
Home Care
Supportive care provided in the patients home
Health Maitenance Organizations (HMOs)
A health maintenance organization (HMO) is a form of private insurance that provides or arranges managed care for health insurances, self- funded health care benefit plans, individuals, and other entities in the United States
Health Insurance
Provides patients with a means to pay the costs associated with medical care and services; also called health benefits or health coverage
Deductible
The minimum amount that a person must pay out of his or her own pocket before a health insurer will pay any expenses to the health care provider
Copayment
The predetermined amount defined by the health insurer that must be paid each time a health service is accessed; also called a copay
Coinsurance
Splitting the cost between individuals and their insurance carrier
Medicare
The federal insurance program for people who are 65 or older; certain younger people with disabilities, and people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
Medicaid
Largest source of funding for health insurance for low income families in the United States
TRICARE
A type of health insurance dedicated to honoring those who have served, or are currently serving in the military
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Two separate pieces of legislation that expand Medicaid coverage to include millions of low-income Americans and make numerous changes to both Medicaid and CHIP
Cap
To create a maximum on
Protocols
A set of rules that explain how a task or procedure should be completed
Ethics
The principles and standards that govern behavior and include your moral values
Bioethics
The ethical implications related to research in the field of health care
Code of Ethics
A set of principles that guide an individuals practices in health care
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
A law passed in 1996 to protect patient information
Scope of Practice
The procedures, actions, and processes that are permitted for the licensed individual
