VR Unit 2 Terms
Advanced Practice - registered nurses with post-graduate education and specialized clinical training
Certification formal recognition of specialized knowledge and skills through an external agency
Clinical Pathways interdisciplinary plans for managing the care of patients with specific conditions
Functional Method task-oriented approach to nursing where staff members are assigned specific jobs
Independent Nursing interventions performed without the need for a physician's order
Interdependent Actions performed in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team
Patient-Centered Care Healthcare that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences
Primary Care Method model where one nurse is responsible for a patient's total care hr/ day
Skill Mix variety and percentage of different levels of nursing staff on a unit
Team Method - A group of nursing staff led by an RN providing care to a group of patients
Acute Care Short-term intensive medical treatment for urgent or severe conditions
Assisted Care - Support for daily activities provided to individuals who want to maintain independence
Home Health Nursing Professional nursing services provided to patients in their own homes
Hospice Care Focus on comfort and dignity for patients with terminal illnesses nearing end of life
Long-Term Care Extended medical and personal care for shoppers with chronic illnesses or disabilities
Palliative Care Specialized care focused on symptom relief for serious illness at any stage of diagnosis
Primary Care basic routine healthcare provided as the first point of contact for patients
Residential Care living facilities providing supervision and basic nursing for those unable to live alone
Skilled Nursing Facility facility providing 24 hr professional nursing and rehabilitation services
Coinsurance The percentage of healthcare costs a patient pays after meeting their deductible
Copayment A fixed out-of-pocket fee paid by the insured person at the time of service
Deductibles The specific amount a patient must pay out-of-pocket before insurance coverage starts
Health Maintenance Organization - Insurance plans that limit coverage to care from specific in-network providers
Managed Care A system of healthcare delivery intended to control costs while maintaining quality
Medicaid- joint federal and state program providing health coverage for low-income individuals
Medicare federal health insurance program for people aged 65 and older or with certain disabilities
Preferred Provider Organizations - Insurance networks that offer more flexibility in choosing healthcare providers
Premium periodic payment needed to keep a health insurance policy active.
Private Pay healthcare services paid for directly by the individual rather than an insurance plan
Prospective Payment System reimbursement method where payments are based on a predetermined fixed amount