Types of Hospitals
This hospital treats a wide range of conditions and age groups
General Hospitals
Mainly provides assistance and care for elderly patients and they also provide care for individuals
Long Term Care Facilities (LTC)
Provide first aid and emergency care to ill or injured patients
Urgent of Emergency Care Clinic
Trying to control the rising cost of health care and achieve the maximum benefit for every dollar spent
Cost Containment
This payment has 2 types of plans called Medicare and Medicaid
Government Plans
This hospital provides care for special conditions or age groups
Specialty Hospital
Designed to provide basic physical and emotional care
Residential Care facilities
This clinic performs minor surgical procedures "one day" surgery centers
Surgical or surgericenters
3 reasons for high healthcare costs ...
Technological advance, Aging populations, Health related law suits
When individuals get insurance through their employer
Health Insurance Plans
What kind of hospital are VA hospitals, state psychiatric hospitals
Government hospitals
Provide skilled nursing care and rehab care
Extended care facilities or skilled care facilities
Usually operated by a hospital or large medical groups provide care to outpatients
Outpatient Clinic
A trend that takes care for the elderly
Geriatric Care
U.S government health insurance plan for all military personnel
TRICARE
This hospital is operated by federal, state, and local government agencies
Government hospitals
This facility provides a safe and secured environment
Residential care facility
Offers clinic for various health conditions provide learning experience for medical students
Health Center Clinics
This turned involves use of video, audio, and computer systems to provide medical and/ or healthcare services
Telemedicine
Health insurance plan providing treatment for workers injured on the job
Workers Compensation
This hospital can be funded by private and/or government sources
University or College Medical Centers
Provide services such as meals , housekeeping, laundry, transportation, social events, and basic medical care
Independent or Assistance Living
Offers PT, OT, ST, and other similar therapies
Rehab Clinics
What is the state of being in optimum health with a balance relationship between physical, mental and social health
Wellness
Usually provided by large industries or companies to employees
PPO (preferred provider organization)