Trends in Healthcare
how many current trends are there in healthcare.
there are 7 current trends.
what are the different types of healthcare systems?
Public/national healthcare
Private healthcare system
Mixed system
what are the types of facilites in healthcare?
hospitals
long-term care facilities
Medical offices
Government agencies
Non profit agencies
what is a premium?
the amount paid to an insurance agency for a health insurance policy
what does RN stand for?
RN stands for registered nurse.
what is cost containment?
A means of trying to control the ever rising cost of healthcare
what are the main types of managed care?
Health Maintenance Organizations
Preferred Provider organizations
Point of Service
High deductible health plan
what are the hospital length of stay?
Acute and long term
what is a deductible?
the amount that must be paid by the patient before the insurance agency will begin to make payments
what do registered nurses do?
they provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their families.
List three specific ways genetics are being utilized in healthcare.
Precision medicine/Patient-centric diagnostic approach
Gene editing therapy
Use of nanocarriers
which president instituted two medical assistance programs to help those without health insurance ?
President Lyndon B. Johnson
hospitals vary according to what?
Size
Ownership/Funding
Services
Length of stay
what is copayment?
an amount paid by the patient for a certain service.
what do doctors do?
they diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses and address health maintenance.
What is precision medicine/patient-centric diagnostic approach?
individualized medicine tailored to the patient.
What are the two types of medical assistance programs?
medicare and medicaid
what are industrial care centers?
Attends to the health of employees of large corporations. Usually staffed by nurse practitioners.
what is group insurance?
its generally purchased through an employer. The premium is split between the employer and the person being insured.
what does MD stand for?
MD stands for medical doctors.
list at least 3 of the 7 current trends in healthcare.
1.Patient focused care
2.Cost containment
3.Increased emphasis on use of genetics
4.Telemedicine
5.Machine learning and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
6.Behavioral health epidemic
7.Increased demand for skilled nurses and other healthcare workers
When was the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act--HIPAA passed?
It was passed in 1996
what does rehabilitation services do?
provides care for those disabled by sickness or injury to recover many of their original abilities and relearn activities of daily living by seeking these services. Patients usually require physical therapy and other therapies for loss of limb or organ function.
what is individual service?
when a person purchases a policy and agrees to pay the entire premium for health coverage.
how many healthcare workers does the US need to hire by 2025 to take care of its aging population?
The US will need to hire 2.3 million new health care workers by 2025 in order to adequately take care of its aging population, a new report finds.