Organizational Structure of Healthcare Systems
The service group that provides treatment to patients.
Therapeutic Services
A type of healthcare service that studies body tissues.
Medical Laboratory Services
A type of healthcare facility that can have a group of doctors or dentists who share a facility or provide special care.
Clinics
A type of government agency that research on disease.
National Institute of Health (NIH)
A type of insurance that provides health care for all active duty members, their families, survivors of personnel and retired members of the Armed Forces.
TRICARE
The service group that provides support for the entire hospital.
Support Services
The subgroup/department under informational services responsible for patient intake.
Admissions
A healthcare facility that is operated by federal, state and local government agencies.
Government Hospitals
A type of government agency concerned with causes, spread and control of disease in populations.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
A type of insurance operated by State government programs, usually pays for health care of individuals with low incomes, children who qualify for public assistance, and individuals who are disabled or blind.
Medicaid
The service group that document and process information.
Informational Services
A type of healthcare service that treatment goal is to help patient regain fine motor skills.
Occupational Therapy Services
A type of service available in a hospital that provide special care for victims of accidents or sudden illness.
Emergency Care Service
A type of government agency that was established and enforces standards that protect workers from job related injury and illness.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Federal government program/insurance that provides healthcare for almost all persons over the age of 65 and any person with a disability who has received Social Security Benefits.
Medicare
The service group that establishes hospital policies and procedures. In addition, oversee budgeting and finance.
Administrative Services
A subgroup/department under informational services that houses hospital patient records and information.
Medical Records
A type of facility that provide assistance and care for elderly patients, individuals with disabilities, handicaps, chronic or long term illness.
Long-term care Facilities
A international agency sponsored by the United Nations, compiles statistics and information on disease, publishes health information, investigates and addresses serious health problems throughout the world.
World Health Organization (WHO)
Insurance requiring that a monthly premium fee is paid and stays the same, regardless of the amount of health care used, but typically requires a referral from a primary care provider (PCP).
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
The service group that determines the cause(s) of illness or injury.
Diagnostic Services
A subgroup/department under informational services the tells patients their bills and helps them with their financing.
Billing & Collection
A type of service that provides care for terminally ill persons with life expectancies of 6 months or less directed toward allowing the person to die with dignity and in comfort.
Hospice Care
A government agency that was established in 1990 to research the quality of health care delivery and identify the standard of treatment that should be provided by health care facilities.
Agency for HealthCare Policy and Research (AHCPR)
A type of insurance that is usually provided by large companies or industries to their employees and provide health care at reduced rates. Referrals are typically not required to see a specialist.
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)