Intro To Healthcare

Specialty Hospitals and random :)

100

Provide care for children

Children's Hospitals 

200

Provides physical and occupational therapy in patient 

Rehabilitation 

300

Provide care for veterans 

Veterans' Affair (VA)

400

Name 2 non-profit organizations 

American Red Cross

American Diabetes Association

Alzheimer's Foundation

American Heart Association ............. 

500

The Affordable Care Act provided these 4 significant benefits 

1. preventative care benefits

2. Healthcare for women

3. Pre-existing conditions may not be denied 

4. Adult dependant coverage until the age of 26 years 

Healthcare Facilities

100

Provides care in the patient's home

Home health care 

200

Health centers in businesses or places of work

Industrial care (Occupational Health) 

300

Provides guidance and counseling 

Mental health facility 

400

Care for accidents and sudden illness

Emergency care 

500

Provides care for the elderly 

Long term care 

Intro to HC terms

100

A short but relatively severe illness 

Acute

200

Performs diagnostic tests

Laboratory 

300

An illness that persists over a long period of time 

Chronic

400

Being in a state of good health 

Wellness 

500

Under a doctors care but not hospitalized

Outpatient 

Insurance

100

Provides government insurance for people 65 years old and up 

Medicare 

200

Lower premium out of pocket but more restrictive benefits 

HMO

300

Government provided insurance for low income families and the disabled 

Medicaid 

400

Has a higher premium but wider coverage

PPO

500

Covers individuals who are injured on the job

Worker's Compensation 

Healthcare Agencies

100

Provides needed services to communities 

Public Health Departments 

200

Controls diseases in the US

CDC (center for disease control) 

300

The World Health Organization is sponsored by who?

The United Nations 

400

Protects workers in the workplace 

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) 

500

Researches disease in the US 

NIH (National Institute of Health) 

Organizational Services

100

Radiology 

Diagnostic 

200

Medical Records 

General Support 

300

Emergency Department 

Diagnostic

400

Housekeeping

Environmental and Equipment 

500

Nurses

Therapeutic 

Procedures

100

Used to diagnose broken bones 

X-Ray

200

Converts 2D images to 3D images using X-Rays

CT scan 

300

Uses radio waves, computers and magnetic coils to see areas by bone

MRI

400

Uses radioactive tracer to show how tissues are functioning. Frequently used to see cancer spread

PET scan 

500

What provides care and treatment for the sick and injured?

Hospitals