healthcare

religious organisation

A person does not need to be a member of that specific religion to receive care at that hospital The care can be given in accordance with those specific religious beliefs Ex: Catholic church.

Nonprofit hospital

They do not have shareholders, They are not out to make a profit, Any profit that is made is put back into the facility and patient care.

Private hospital 

Financed by shareholders who invest money in the facility and expect a profit or return on their investment, Often a group of doctors or business professionals who own stock in private hospitals.

Hospitals run by government organization

• This type of hospital may provide care for military personnel and their dependents as well as veterans.

• Funded by federal taxes.

• Patients with little or no money may receive healthcare for free or at a reduced cost in these facilities.

Specialized hospitals 

• May provide care to the general population or they may specialize in certain types of care or age groups.

• In this type of hospital the physicians, nurses, and other staff are highly trained to meet the needs of these specific groups.

Long term care facility 

• This type of facility provide care to people who need nursing or other professional healthcare services on a regular basis.

• May be unsafe for these individuals to  live at home alone.

• These types of patients may be elderly, frail, handicap, or disabled. 

Assisted living 

• Good option for people that can’t live at home alone safely, but doesn’t need continuous care the long term care facilities offer. 

• Patients are able to perform many of their own activities of daily living (ADL’s) but may need assistance for some tasks.

Practitioner office 

• Healthcare providers provide examination and diagnosis for both sudden and long term illness. 

• Provide wellness exams, counseling, and treatment for their patients.

• Share office space and staff.

• Have their own patients.

 Laboratories 

• Performs tests on blood and other bodily fluids to assist the diagnostic process.

• Can be located within hospitals as well as independent operations.

 Emergency medical services 

• Designed to provide care to the the ill and injured people as quickly as possible.

• Extend medical care from the emergency room of a hospital into the community.

• In rural settings firefighters, ambulance staff, and volunteers serve as emergency responders. 

 Home healthcare 

• This type of service is offered in the patients home.

• Some people use this type of service for a short period of time after hospitalization while others use it for chronic health problems.

Rehabilitation center 

• This type of facility focuses physical, occupational, mental, or psychological, and behavioral modification therapies.

• These centers can be a part of a hospital or clinic or be privately owned.

Hospices 

• This organization serves individuals that are terminally ill.

• It focuses care on the ill individual as well as on the family members.

• Only offered to patients that have six months or less to live. 

 Local health department 

• Provides immunizations

• Inspects restaurants

• Oversee the protection of the environment

• Provides health education to their communities

US department of health and human services

• National agency that deals with health in the United States.

• The president appoints the Secretary of Health & Human Services who advises on health and welfare plans, policies, and federal government programs.

Centers for disease control and prevention 

• Established a system that monitors and prevents disease outbreaks.

• Guards against international disease transmission.

• Maintains health statistics.

• Provides immunization services.

Health  institutes of health 

• Ensures that foods are safe

• Ensures that cosmetics are safe

• Ensures that medication and medical equipment is safe and useful.

National institutes of health (NIH)

• The world's premier medical research organization, supports research projects working to end diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer's, diabetes, arthritis, heart ailments, and AIDS.

 World health organisation 

• An internal agency sponsored by the United Nations and is the directing and coordinating authority on international health.

American lung association

• Fights lung disease with an emphasis on asthma, tobacco control, and environmental health.

• Lobby for laws and regulations related to lung health at the national, state, and local levels.

march of dimes

improves the heath of babies, working to prevent birth defects and reducing infant mortality

• Who does Medicare provide insurance to?

For people who are 64 and older, disabled or have permanent kidney

 failure 

• Provides insurance for who?

For low income families with children the aged the blue disabled people on supplemental security income certain low income pregnant women and vertin people with very high medical bi may also be covered by medicaid

• Is there a copayment or deductible for Medicaid

there is no copayment or deductible for medicaid 

Workman’s compensation covers what?

Covers accidents injuries or diseases that occur in the workplace