Vocabulary
The care of the whole person not just the physical or disease.
Holistic
One form of managed care system is
PPO - Preferred Provider Organization
Provides skilled care in a persons home
Home health care
A patient who stays in a hospital for one or more nights receives what kind of care
Inpatient
People being cared for in a long term care facilities are referred to as?
Residents
All healthcare organizations have a purpose
Mission
Insurance that is purchased at group rates by an employer or corporation.
Group Insurance
Relieves pain and provides emotional and spiritual support for both the dying person and family
Hospice
A patient with cancer who returns to the hospital everyday for a period of time to receive radiation therapy would be receiving what kind care ?
Outpatient
People who receive the services of a hospital are typically referred to as?
Patients
Improves the quality of life for people who live in long-term care facilities by making sure that residents receive a certain standard of care.
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987
This assists in the delivering health care to people who need it by arranging contracts with various health care provider.
Managed care system
Provides care for people who are unable to care for themselves at home but who do not need to be hospitalized
Long-term care
This person is responsible for the quality of the nursing care provided in the facility
Director of Nursing -DON
In the home health care setting people who receive care are typically called?
Clients