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people or organizations that provide healthcare, including doctors, nurses, clinics, and agencies
providers
in medicine, places where heath care is delivered or administered, including hospitals, long term care facilities, and treatment centers
facilities
people or organizations paying for healthcare services
payers
care given in long term care facilities for people who need 24-hour skilled care
long-term care (LTC)
medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist
skilled care
the number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility
length of stay
a disease or illness condition that will eventually cause death
terminal illness
a disease or condition that is long-term or long-lasting and requires management of symptoms
chronic illness
diagnoses
medical conditions determined by a doctor
residences for people who do not need 24-hour skilled care, but do require some help with daily care
assisted living
the serious loss of mental abilities, such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating
dementia
care for people who need some assistance or supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is given
adult day services
24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for people who require short-term, immediate care for illnesses and injuries
acute care
care given in hospitals or in long-term care facilities for people who need less care than for an acute illness, but more than for a chronic illness
subacute care
care given to people who have had treatments, procedures, or surgeries and need short-term skilled care
outpatient care
care given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an illness or injury
rehabilitation
holistic, compassionate care given to people who have approximately 6 months or less to live
hospice care
a system or strategy of managing health care in a way that controls costs
managed care
a method of health insurance in which a person has to use a particular doctor or group of doctors except in case of emergency
health maintenance organizations (HMO’s)
a network of providers that contract to provide health services to a group of people
preferred provider organizations (PPO’s)
personal daily care tasks, such as bathing dressing, caring for teeth and nails, eating, drinking, walking, transferring, and elimination
activities of daily living (ADL’s)
a thin tube inserted into the body to drain fluids or inject fluids
catheter
a course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs
policy
a method or way of doing something
procedure
in a long term care facility, to find a problem through a survey
cite
an independent, not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations
joint commission
a federal agency within the U.S. department of heath and human services that is responsible for Medicare and Medicaid, among many other responsibilities
centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS)
a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, have a certain disabilities or permanent kidney failure, or are ill and cannot work
Medicare
a medical assistance program for people who have a low income, as well as for people with disabilities
Medicaid
a term given to the process of transforming services for elders so that they are based on the values and practices of the person receiving care; core values include choice, dignity, respect, self-determination, and purposeful living
culture change
a type of care that place the emphasis on the person needing care and his or her individuality and capabilities
person-centered care
another name for a long-term care facility
skilled nursing facility (SNF)
assisted living facilities are initially for
people who need some help with daily care
people who live in long term care facility are called
residents
what did the chinese introduce to healthcare
acupuncture
what did the egyptians introduce to healthcare
diagnosis
what did the greeks introduce to healthcare
sanitation
what did the romans introduce to healthcare
organized medical care and surgical tools like forceps, scalpels, and surgical needles
Who started using magnifying lenses in the medical field?
Anthony Van Leeuwenhoek
Who developed the practice of a vaccination?
Edward Jenner
Who increased the participation of women in medical care?
Florence Nightingale
Who was the first women to formally study and practice medicine?
Elizabeth Blackwell
Who formed the American Red Cross?
Clara Barton
Who is considered the father of antiseptic surgery?
Joseph Lister
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