Private Facilities
Type of hospital that treats a wide range of conditions and ages
What is a general hospital?
Name 1 example of a nonprofit organization
What is March of Dimes, American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, American Heart Association, etc...
The amount that must be paid by the patient for medical services before the policy begins to pay
What is a deductible?
Patients in LTC facilities are called
What are residents?
Establishes and enforces standards that protect workers from job-related injuries
What is OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)?
Federal government program for people over 65; Type A, B, and D
What is medicare?
What are blood and urine tests?
Federal agency responsible for regulating food and drug products sold to the public
What is Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?
US government health insurance for all military personnel
What is TRICARE?
This facility works with couples or individuals who are pregnant or considering pregnancy; perform prenatal screening
What is genetic counseling center?
International agency that looks at serious health problems throughout the world
What is the World Health Organization (WHO)?
Who medicaid is for
Who are individuals with low income, children, physically disabled/blind, pregnant
This is both a health care delivery system and a type of insurance; provide total health care directed toward preventative health care
What is an HMO (health maintenance organization)?
Agency concerned with causes, spread, and control of diseases in populations
What is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?
Insurance where employees are restricted to using the specific hospital/doctors, but company can provide health care at lower rates
What is PPO (preferred provider organization)?