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Chronic
Long-term or long-lasting health condition.
Acute care
24-hour skilled care provided in hospitals or surgical centers for short-term immediate needs.
Subacute care
Care in hospitals or LTCs for those needing more than chronic care but less than acute care.
ADLs
Activities of daily living.
Medicare
Federal health insurance for individuals 65+, certain disabilities, or permanent kidney failure.
Medicaid
Medical assistance program for low-income individuals or those with disabilities.
Policy
Standard course of action for specific situations.
Procedure
Method or way of performing a task.
Compassionate
Showing care, consideration, empathy, and understanding.
Empathy
Understanding and sharing others' feelings.
Sympathy
Sharing in others' feelings and difficulties.
Tactful
Showing sensitivity and appropriateness in interactions.
Conscientious
Acting based on a sense of right and wrong.
OBRA (omnibus budget reconciliation act)
Federal law setting standards for NA training, staffing, resident assessment, and resident rights.
Cite
Survey in healthcare.
Ombudsman
Legal advocate for LTC residents resolving disputes.
HIPAA
Federal law ensuring privacy of health information.
PHI
Protected Health Information.
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