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acupuncture

involves insertion of tiny needles into specific points in the body to relieve energy blocks.

adult foster home

provides 24-hour personal care and supervision for a small number of residents in a family-type home or similar setting.

alternative medicine

refers to practices used instead of Western medicine.

Alzheimer's disease

most common dementia, accounts for 60% to 80% of cases. Progressive disease that eventually affects basic body functions and results in death.

ambulatory services

for patients who do not require hospitalization, also known as outpatient services.

assisted living residence

provides housing, meals, and personal care to individuals who need help with daily living activities but do not need daily nursing care. Also can be known as supportive housing.

chiropractic

based on belief that pressure on the nerves leaving the spinal column causes pain or dysfunction of the body part served by that nerve. Treatment involved manipulation of the spine to correct misalignments.

complementary medicine

comprises methods other than those traditionally used in Western medicine but that are used together with Western medicine.

continuing care community

provides a variety of living arrangements that support lifestyles as they change from independent living to the need for regular medical and nursing care.

dementia

condition marked by a decline in memory and/or other thinking skills, caused by damage to the nerve cells in the brain.

expanding consciousness

theory that many patients would never be 'well' in the traditional sense. They would be living with an incurable disease or the results of an injury for the rest of their lives.

gene therapy

the transplantation of normal genes into cells in place of missing or defective ones in order to correct genetic disorder.

health disparities

differences in the health status of different groups of people.

Hippocrates

of Cos was the most famous Greek physician of ancient times. stressed observation and conservative treatment.

holistic medicine

general term to designate the belief that the traditional view of medicine must be expanded.

homeopathy

method of treatment developed by a german physician in the early 1800's based on the idea of stimulating the body's own healing responses.

hospice

provides palliative care and support to patients who are expected to die within 6 months and their families.

implicit racism

outside of our consciousness.

inpatient

hospitalized.

integrative medicine

term used when a health care provider offers a combination of western medicine with complementary and alternative medicine.

intermediate nursing care facility (INCF)

provides personal care, social services, and nursing supervision for at least 8 hours per day. provides care for individuals who do not require 24-hour nursing but are unable to care for themselves

massage therapy

when administered by a trained practitioner, is widely recognized as a beneficial health practice

Medicaid

programs cover nursing home care, but it is not known if there will be adequate funding to cover the projected rise in expenses

medical malls

facilities that provide a variety of outpatient services, some of which were previously provided by the hospitals

medication adherence

means taking medications correctly; the right dosage at the right time and as often as prescribed

mutate

they change in ways that reduce or eliminate the effectiveness of antibiotics to destroy them

nursing homes

there are two types of facilities commonly referred to as nursing homes

opioid pain medications

drugs that contain addictive substances such as heroin

osteopathy

based on the belief that the body can protect itself against disease if the musculoskeletal system especially the spine, is in good order

outpatient services

same as ambulatory services, provided by the many diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitation facilities that account for most patient care activities

palliative

relieved but does not cure

pandemic

widespread occurrence of an infectious disease over a whole country or the world at a particular time

personalized medicine

rather than treating diseases and conditions based on standard treatment used on all patients for the specific condition, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment will be based on each patient's own biochemical makeup

preauthorization

reviewers may or may not have the specific medical training needed to understand and approve the requested test or treatment. Permission is required in advance for certain procedures, called

precision medicine

same thing as personalized medicine

psychiatric hospitals

offers treatment to individuals with psychiatric and behavioral disorders, including assistance with crises, medication management, counseling, and monitoring of activities of daily living

psychosomatic

disorders caused by mental or emotional factors

skilled nursing facility (SNF)

provided nursing and rehabilitation services on a 24-hour basis

targeted drug therapy

treatment that uses drugs or other substances to identify and attack specific types of cancer cells with less harm to normal cells

vital statistics

births and deaths

wellness

promotion of health through preventive measures and the practice of good health habits

Western medicine

based on a scientific approach, a system in which medical doctors and other healthcare professionals treat symptoms and diseases using drugs, radiation, or surgery. focuses on pathology and curing disease