Healthcare Delivery Systems Basics
Types of Hospitals
Behavioral Health Services
Specialty Services
Government & Non-profit agencies
100

This is a facility or organization that provides healthcare services to consumers.


  • What is a delivery system?
100

This type of hospital treats various conditions and is not limited to a specific specialty.

  • What is a general hospital?
100

This behavioral health condition is characterized by feelings of tension, worry, and physical symptoms like increased heart rate.


  • What is anxiety?
100

This specialty involves surgery and procedures to improve a person’s appearance.


  • What is cosmetic surgery?
100

This agency’s mission is to alleviate suffering during emergencies and organizes blood donations.


  • What is the American Red Cross (ARC)?
200

These four basic components are shared by all healthcare delivery systems.

  • What are services, consumers, healthcare personnel, and payment for services?
  • What are services, consumers, healthcare personnel, and payment for services?
200

These hospitals are privately-owned and generate profit from the services they provide.


  • What are proprietary hospitals?
200

This type of facility helps patients with mental health disorders or issues like substance abuse.


  • What is a behavioral health facility?
200

This specialty treats the respiratory system, focusing on diseases like asthma and tuberculosis.


  • What is pulmonology?
200

This global organization aims for everyone to achieve the highest possible level of health.


  • What is the World Health Organization (WHO)?
300

This type of healthcare delivery system provides healthcare services to the elderly or those in rehabilitation.

What is a long-term care facility?

300

This type of hospital is run by religious organizations to provide services in line with their values.


  • What is a religious hospital?
300

This health issue can occur from untreated depression and involves ending one’s life.


  • What is suicide?
300

A type of dental specialty that corrects irregularities of the teeth and jaw.


  • What is orthodontics?
300

The mission of this agency is to research, share information, and support prevention efforts against heart disease.


  • What is the American Heart Association (AHA)?
400

This type of ownership involves healthcare facilities operating for no profit, often supported by donations or government funds.

  • What is nonprofit or voluntary ownership?
400

This kind of hospital focuses on treating children and is a type of specialty hospital.


  • What is a pediatric hospital?
400

Behavioral health focuses on the connection between these three aspects of a person’s health.

  • What are behavior, health, and well-being?
400

This field involves adjusting the spine and joints, often without surgery.


  • What is chiropractic care?
400

This government agency helps ensure food and drug safety for the public.


  • What is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?
500

This government agency creates safety standards to protect healthcare employees from workplace injuries.


  • What is OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)?
500

Hospitals under this ownership type are funded by taxes and serve the general public, especially in underserved areas.


  • What are government hospitals?
500

This term describes behavioral health facilities that provide support to abuse victims and direct them to additional resources.


What is counseling or victim assistance?

500

This type of care focuses on improving the quality of life for those with life-limiting illnesses, without necessarily providing a cure.


  • What is palliative care?
500

 This federal agency provides healthcare to U.S. military veterans.


  • What is the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)?