Private Health Care 1
Where would a person receive care for accidents or sudden illnesses?
Emergency departments/clinic
You would go here for diagnostic tests (ex. blood)
Laboratories
This agency is concerned with the spread and control of disease.
CDC (Center of Disease Control and Prevention)
What is the term for care of the elderly
Geriatric care
Medical assistance program for those with lower income.
Medicaid
Where you would go for issues with your teeth
Dental office
Who qualifies for hospice care?
The terminally ill. (6 months or less)
Who funds government agencies?
We do. Taxes
Name one purpose of an organizational chart
encompass a line of authority
Assists in efficient operations
identifies supervisors
protects again liability cases
What is the amount of money a patient must pay before the insurance begins to pay
deductible
Name 2 types of services a person could receive at home.
nursing care
personal care
therapy
homemaker services
Who typically funds private healthcare facilities?
Patients (their insurance)
This agency establishes standards to protect workers from injury
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
A government program that provides health care to those over 65 years of age
Medicare
The amount of money a patient pays for a service regardless of the total cost of service
Co-payment
Provide daily care for people (mostly elderly) who cannot care for themselves
Long-term care facilities
Provide care for individuals with physical or mental disabilities to allow return of maximum self-care and function
rehabilitation facilities
US Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS)
Nonprofit or voluntary agencies
This provides medical coverage for military families.
TRICARE
Provide guidance, counseling, and substance abuse treatment
Mental health facilities
This may provide healthcare within a large company
Industrial health care center
This agency is responsible for regulating medications and food products
FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
This has improved the ability for individuals to qualify for health insurance regardless of preexisting conditions, age, or gender.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) (Affordable Care Act, Obamacare)
When a specific percentage of expenses are shared by the patient and the insurance company.
Co-insurance