Delivery of Nursing Care
Functional Nursing
Providing health services in client's home
Home Health Nursing
Facility that provides medical services to chronic or disabled patients promoting independence and maintaining funtion
Long Term Care (LTC) Facility
Monthly fee for health insurance coverage
Premium
Coinsurance
Total patient care 1:1 or 1:2
Total Patient Care (Case Method)
Public education and screening outside acute care settings
Community Health Nursing Services
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
A fixed copayment and can only use Dr's in network and those referred
HMO (health maintenance organization)
Prescription drug coverage for Americans 65 or older or disabled
RN team leader with small teams assigned to small groups of patients
Team Nursing (team method)
Provides temporary supervision for individuals who are not candidates for nursing homes. Usually no nurse on duty.
Adult Day Care Centers
Smaller Long Term Care units mirroring a typical home environment
Innovative Elder Living Models
Health insurance for low-income and disabled individuals
Medicaid
Hospital insurance for Americans 65 or older or disabled
Medicare Part A
Usually only RNs provide care 1:4 or 1:6
Primary Nursing (primary care method)
Residential care for a small number of adults with non-healthcare supervision
Board and Care Home
Subacute or transitional care
Short-term care
Health coverage for military and their families
TRICARE
A set amount of money up front to cover predicted costs for a service.
Capitation
Uses clinical pathways using the interdisciplinary healthcare team to achieve outcomes
Nursing Case Management (case management method)
Allows residents to move from one level of care to another all on one campus (independent living - assisted living - skilled nursing)
Continuing Care Retirement Community
Services that help clients regain function or optimal functioning
Rehabilitation
The yearly amount due out of pocket for healthcare before insurance kicks in
Deductible
A math formula (prospective payment system) used to arrive at the amount the government pays hospitals for a length of stay
Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs)