Types of Facilities
A facility that cares for people with chronic or incurable conditions.
Long term care
Which hospital department cares for victims of trauma and emergencies?
Emergency department.
his federal program pays a portion of health costs for people 65+ or permanently disabled.
Medicare.
his organization accredits hospitals and is required for Medicare reimbursement.
The Joint Commission (TJC).
Health care today emphasizes this type of patient-centered approach.
Patient-focused care
A type of hospital for patients expected to stay more than 25 days, with a good chance of recovering, with acute medical problems
Long Term Acute Care
This department provides care before, during, and after surgery.
Surgical department.
Medicaid is funded by which two levels of government?
State and federal.
OSHA protects the health and safety of which group in health care facilities?
Employees.
Workers trained to do more than one kind of job are called __________.
Multiskilled workers.
Which facility provides care for patients who are dying and their families?
What is hospice
Who studies disease in the pathology department?
Pathologists.
What does CHIP stand for?
Children’s Health Insurance Program.
In Massachusetts, this state agency regulates long-term care facilities to ensure they meet safety and quality standards.
The Department of Public Health (DPH).
Name one reason health care has changed in the past few decades.
Longer life expectancy, advanced technology, increased costs, or ethical challenges.
A place where a patient receives restorative care after disease, illness, or injury.
What is rehabilitation care
Name two specialized services besides direct patient care.
Dietary, pharmacy, imaging, laboratory, social services, maintenance, laundry, etc.
Medicare payment is based on these groups, not actual cost of care.
Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs).
$400: Participation in Joint Commission accreditation is __________.
Voluntary.
What is the term for insurance companies negotiating with providers to reduce costs?
Managed care.
Match the term with its facility: Patient, Client, Resident.
Patient = hospital; Client = home health; Resident = long-term care facility.
What department cares for pregnant women and their unborn babies?
Obstetrics, Prenatal Care
The Affordable Care Act made it illegal for insurance companies to deny coverage to people because of these.
Answer: Pre-existing conditions.
When OSHA finds a problem during an inspection of a health care facility, they may issue a .....
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Advances in this area, such as improved imaging and electronic health records, are a major reason health care has changed in recent
Technology