Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: Healthcare Settings and Vocabulary

Flashcards covering definitions of providers, types of care, insurance systems (HMO/PPO), Medicare/Medicaid facts, and patient care philosophies according to Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care 5th Edition.

People or organizations that provide health care, including doctors, nurses, clinics, and agencies, are known as __________.

providers

In medicine, places where health care is delivered or administered, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and treatment centers, are collectively called __________.

facilities

The people or organizations paying for healthcare services are referred to as __________.

payers

Care given in long-term care facilities for people who need $24$-hour skilled care is known as __________.

long-term care (LTC)

Medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist is called __________.

skilled care

The number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility is known as the __________.

length of stay

A disease or condition that will eventually cause death is a(n) __________.

terminal illness

A disease or condition that is long-term or long-lasting and requires management of symptoms is a(n) __________.

chronic illness

Health care that is provided in a person's home is called __________.

home health care

Medical conditions determined by a doctor are known as __________.

diagnoses

Residences for people who do not need $24$-hour skilled care, but do require some help with daily care, are called __________ facilities.

assisted living

A general term that refers to a serious, progressive loss of mental abilities such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating is __________.

dementia

__________ provide 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

Short-term, immediate care for illnesses and injuries provided in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers is called __________.

acute care

Care given in hospitals or long-term care facilities for people who need less care than for an acute illness, but more care than for a chronic illness, is __________.

subacute care

Care given to people who have had treatments, procedures, or surgeries and need short-term skilled care is called __________.

outpatient care

Care given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an illness or injury is __________.

rehabilitation

Holistic, compassionate care given to people who have approximately $6$ months or less to live is called __________.

hospice care

A system or strategy of managing health care in a way that controls costs is __________.

managed care

A form of health insurance where care costs are covered only when using a particular doctors' group (except emergencies) and usually require referrals for specialists is the __________.

health maintenance organizations (HMOs)

In a(n) __________, patients are encouraged to use a network of approved providers but can see others at an additional cost, usually without a referral.

preferred provider organizations (PPOs)

Daily personal care tasks, such as bathing, dressing, eating, and walking, are referred to as __________.

activities of daily living (ADLs)

A thin tube inserted into the body to drain fluids or inject fluids is a(n) __________.

catheter

A(n) __________ is a course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs.

policy

A method or way of doing something is known as a(n) __________.

procedure

To find a problem through a survey in a long-term care facility is to __________ the facility.

cite

The __________ is an independent, not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations.

Joint Commission

The federal agency responsible for Medicare and Medicaid within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is the __________.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

__________ is a federal health insurance program for people who are $65$ or older, have certain disabilities or permanent kidney failure, or are ill and cannot work.

Medicare

A medical assistance program specifically for people who have a low income or disabilities is __________.

Medicaid

In the Medicare program, Part A helps pay for care in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, home health agency, or __________.

hospice

Medicare Part __________ helps pay for doctor services and other medical services and equipment.

Part B

Medicare Part __________ allows private health insurance companies to provide Medicare benefits.

Part C

Medicare Part __________ helps pay for medications prescribed for treatment.

Part D

The process of transforming services for elders based on the values of choice, dignity, respect, self-determination, and purposeful living is called __________.

culture change

Care that places the emphasis on the individuality and capabilities of the person needing care is known as __________.

person-centered care

An approach to patient care that recognizes and considers a patient's past life experiences and preferences is called __________.

trauma-informed care