HST U2: Health Care Systems

By 2026, how much is healthcare employment expected to increase?

17 million jobs

Hospital

Institution that provides medical or surgical care and treatment for the sick or injured

Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCFs)

Provide assistance and care to residents

• Usually elderly or disabled patients

Medical Offices

Vary from offices that are privately owned by one doctor to large complexes that operate as corporations and employ many doctors and other health care professionals

Concierge Medicine

A type of personalized health care where an enhanced level of care is provided by a primary care physician for a monthly or annual fee

• aka Retainer Medicine

Dental Offices

Provide care for the teeth and dental diseases

Clinics

Are health care facilities found in many types of health care

• aka Satellite Centers, Satellite Clinics, Ambulatory Centers

Optical Centers

Provide vision examinations, prescribe eyeglasses or contact lenses, and check for the presence of eye diseases

Emergency Care Services

Provide special care for victims of accidents or sudden (acute) illness

Laboratories

Perform special diagnostic tests

Home Health Care

Care that takes place in a person's home

Mental Health Facilities

Treats patients with mental disorders and diseases

Genetic Counseling Centers

Check for genetic abnormalities and birth defects

Rehabilitation Facilities

Provide care to help patients with physical or mental disabilities obtain maximum self-care and function

School Health Services

Provide care in schools and colleges

Pharmaceutical Services

Prepare and dispense medications

Hospice Care

Palliative care provided for the dying in institutions devoted to those who are terminally ill

World Health Organization (WHO)

An agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS)

A national agency that deals with the health problems in the United States

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

The world's leading medical research center and the focal point for medical research in the United States

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The primary federal agency that conducts and supports public health activities in the United States

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

A federal agency responsible for regulating food and drug products sold to the public

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

The federal regulatory compliance agency that develops, publishes, and enforces guidelines concerning safety in the workplace

Non-Profit Organizations

Businesses which provide goods and services to businesses and individuals, but operate on donations, volunteers and philanthropists rather than profit

The Joint Commission

An independent, not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations

Health Insurance

Helps pay your medical bills

Deductible

Amount you must pay before you begin receiving any benefits from your insurance company

Co-Insurance

The percentage of the bill for services that the policy holder must pay

Co-Payment

A flat fee that you pay every time you receive a covered service.

Medicare

A federal program of health insurance for persons 65 years of age and older

Medicaid

A federal and state assistance program that pays for health care services for people who cannot afford them

Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

A joint federal-state program that provides health-care insurance for low-income children

TRICARE

U.S. government health insurance plan for all military personnel

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

A comprehensive set of standards and practices designed to give patients specific rights regarding their personal health information

Workers' Compensation

Health insurance plan providing treatment for workers injured on the job

Fee-for-Service Compensation

A health payment plan in which doctors or providers are paid for each service they render