Vocab 1
people or organizations that provide health care, including doctors, nurses, clinics, and agencies
providers
the number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility
length of stay
residences for people who do not need 24-hour skilled care, but do require some help with daily care.
assisted living
care given to people who have had treatments, procedures, or surgeries and need short-term skilled care
outpatient care
a form of health insurance in which patients are encouraged to receive care from a network of approved providers, but can see other providers at an additional cost; patients can usually choose their providers, including specialists, without being referred by another doctor.
preferred provider organizations (PPOs)
in medicine, places where health care is delivered or administered, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and treatment centers
facilities
disease or condition that will eventually cause death
terminal illness
a general term that refers to a serious, progressive loss of mental abilities such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating.
dementia
care given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an illness or injury.
rehabilitation
daily personal care tasks, such as bathing; skin, nail, and hair care; mouth care; and walking, eating, and drinking, dressing, transferring, and elimination.
activities of daily living (ADLs)
people or organizations paying for healthcare services
payers
a disease or condition that is long-term or long-lasting and requires management of symptoms
chronic illness
care for people who need some assistance or supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is given.
adult day services
holistic, compassionate care given to people who have approximately six months or less to live.
hospice care
a thin tube inserted into the body to drain fluids or inject fluids.
catheter
care given in long-term care facilities for people who need 24-hour skilled care
long-term care (LTC)
health care that is provided in a person’s home
home health care
24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for people who require short-term, immediate care for illnesses and injuries
acute care
a system or strategy of managing health care in a way that controls costs.
managed care
a course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs.
policy
medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist.
skilled care
medical conditions determined by a doctor
diagnoses
care given in hospitals or in long-term care facilities for people who need less care than for an acute illness, but more care than for a chronic illness.
subacute care
a form of health insurance in which the cost of care is covered only when a person uses a particular doctor or group of doctors except in case of emergency; seeing specialists generally requires referrals from the primary doctor.
health maintenance organizations (HMOs)
a method or way of doing something.
procedure