Week one (chapters 1,3,4,5) Flashcards
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Long term care facilities
People who are unable to care for themselves at home, but do not require hospitalizations
Holistic
An adjective used to describe care of the whole person, physically and emotionally
Mission
The officially stated purpose of a health care facility or organization
Hospital
A health care facility that provides treatment for people with acute medical or surgical conditions
Acute care setting
A place where health care is provided for people who require a high level of care; patients usually have severe illnesses, or are medically unstable, and length of stay in the facility is typically short
Patients
A person who is receiving health care in a hospital, clinic, or extended care facility
Subacute care unit (skilled nursing unit, skilled nursing facility)
A unit within a hospital or a long term care facility, or a separate facility, that provides care focused on rehabilitation and helping the patient to move from hospital care to home care
Long term care facility (nursing home)
A health care facility that provides care for people who are unable to care for themselves at home, yet do not need to be hospitalized
Residents
A person who is living in a long term care facility or assisted living facility
Assisted living facility
Type of long term care facility that provides residents with limited assistance with tasks such as medication administration, transportation, meals, and housekeeping
Home health care agency
An agency that provides skilled care in a person’s home
Clients
A person who is receiving the services of a home health care agency
Hospice organizations
A health care organization that provides care for people who are dying, and their families
Health care team
Group of people with different types of knowledge and skill levels who work together to provide holistic care to the patient or resident
United States department of health and human services (DHHS)
The primary government agency responsible for protecting this nations health; includes different organizations
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)
An act passed in 1987 to improve the quality of life for people who live in long term care facilities by making sure that residents receive a certain standard of care
The joint commission
An independent, non profit organization that sets national standards for all types of health care organizations and officially recognizes (accredits) organizations that meet these standards
Accreditation
Official recognition that an organization meets certain standards of quality
Survey
An inspection of a nursing home carried out by the government to ensure that care is being provided according to standards and regulations
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
An agency within the department of labor establishes safety and health standards for the work place, to protect the safety and health of employees
Group Insurance
Insurance that is purchased at group rates by an employer or corporation
Pre certification (pre approval) process
A system for controlling health care costs in which the health care provider must prove that a person’s medical condition meets certain criteria and obtain the insurance company’s go ahead for the proposed treatment before starting treatment
Managed care system
A system designed to control health care costs by delivering health care to people who need it by arranging contacts with various health care providers
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
A managed care system that contracts with an insurance company to accept a standard payment as total payment for services rendered; in return for seeking care only from health care providers who are part of the PPO network, the insured person usually receives that care at a reduced cost to herself
