This entitlement program, started in 1965, is a major source of health insurance coverage for persons age 65 and older, who are automatically enrolled through the Social Security Administration.
What is Medicare? Health Care Financing for Older Persons
100
Freedom from suffering, achievement of life closure, and receiving care consistent with one's beliefs, wishes, and values.
What is the definition of a "good death", according to Dr. Nancy Hodgson's lecture. - End of Life
200
This government insurance program for low income adults 65 and older is currently a major payer for long term care.
What is Medicaid? - Health Care Financing for Older Persons
200
This important aspect of physical well-being, if not well-managed, may prevent achievement of transcendence and closure at the end of life.
What is pain and other unpleasant symptoms? - End of Life
300
This part of Medicare covers inpatient hospital services and care at skilled nursing facilities up to 100 days per acute episode and home health care when there is a need for skilled nursing care for a limited time.
What is Medicare Part A?
300
These are the persons who can make decisions for an older adult if that older adult is found to lack capacity for a specific decision (list in order - name at least the first 4).
Who are:
1. An appointed guardian
2. Person given Durable Power of Attorney
3. Older adult's spouse
4. Adult children of the elder (age 18 or older)
5. Adult brothers and sisters
6. A guardian who may be appointed if no one else is available
- End of Life
400
These are the three major groups of persons who are eligible for enrollment in Medicare.
Who are:
1. Persons age 65 and older
2. Persons under 65 with certain disabilities
3. Persons of any age with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
Health Care Financing for Older Persons
400
This document is different from many other types of advance directives, in that it is transferable across care settings, and unlike a living will, it is a physician order for treatment preferences at the end of life that has been shown to decrease unwanted treatments and enhance symptom management.
What is a Physician's Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment? (POLST - or MOLST in Maryland)
500
This Medicare plan covers all Part A & B benefits and some drug benefits.
What is the Medicare Advantage?
Health Care Financing for Older Persons
500
!!!DAILY DOUBLE!!! - This is one way I can apply what I've learned in this course to my clinical practice.
WHAT IS.... (a variety of answers will be accepted)