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Healthcare Agencies

1.03 Understand healthcare agencies,

finances, and trends

Public Healthcare

Systems

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Public Healthcare Systems

Also known as National Healthcare Plan

Provide healthcare to all citizens

Often seen in other countries

– Canada

– Europe

No cost to the patient

Residents pay high taxes

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Private Healthcare

Systems

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Private Healthcare

Systems

Individuals purchase a health insurance

plan and/or pay out-of-pocket.

Predominate system in the United States

Systems in the United States are a

combination of public and private funding.

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Healthcare Agencies

national

state

local

in-patient

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Government Healthcare

Agencies


finances, and trends 7




Agencies

- International -

World Health Organization (WHO)

Functions:

– assess health trends

– compile statistics related to disease

– investigate health problems worldwide

– publish health information

http://www.who.int/en/

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Agencies

- National -

U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS)

Functions:

– compile statistics related to disease

– investigate health problems in the United States

– prevent disease by immunizations

– provide comprehensive health services

– publish health information

http://www.hhs.gov/

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National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Functions: – World’s leading research organization

– Research includes

AIDS cancer

Alzheimer’s diabetes

arthritis heart disease

http://www.nih.gov/

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Functions:

disease control

disease prevention

http://www.cdc.gov/

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Agencies

- National -




Agencies

- National - (USDHHS)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Functions:

- regulates safety of food and cosmetics

- regulates safety and efficacy of drugs, biological

products and medical devices

http://www.fda.gov/

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Agencies

- National -

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(OSHA)

Division of the US Department of Labor

Functions:

- create job safety standards

- implement job safety standards

ABC

http://www.osha.gov/

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Agencies

- National -

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(OSHA)

OSHA standards specific to healthcare include:

- personal protective equipment

- blood borne pathogens

- hazard communication

- ergonomics

http://www.osha.gov/

ABC

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Agencies

- State - (USDHHS)

N. C. Department of Health and Human Services

(NCDHHS)

Functions to provide many services: Adoption Medicaid

Deaf/blind services Mental health services

Emergency services Pregnancy services

Food and nutrition services Senior centers

In-Homes Aides Vital records

http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/index.htm

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Agencies

- State - (USDHHS)

N. C. Department of Health and Human Services

(NCDHHS)

Functions to provide information: Disease and health information Safety

End of life issues Teen issues

Environmental health Wellness

Minority health

www.dhhs.state.nc.us/index.htm

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Agencies

- Local - (USDHHS, NCDHHS)

County Health Department

Functions:

Provides services Communicable disease control Laboratory services

Health inspections Oral health

Immunizations Woman and child health

Provides information Health education

Statistics related to health, birth and death

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Private Healthcare Agencies






Non-Profit

Supported by – donations

– fees

– fundraisers

– grants

Usual focus: – one disease or condition

– related group of disorders

Examples

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Non-Profit

Participate in:

research

services education

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For-Profit






For-Profit

Provide patient services

Expect monetary profit

Use profit for agency growth and to

increase services

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For-Profit -Inpatient-

An inpatient facility is where

patients stay overnight to

receive medical care and

treatment.

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Hospital Mostly inpatient services with

some outpatient services

Type is determined by size, ownership, and services offered. – General

– Specialty

– Government

– University or college medical centers

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Long Term Care Facilities Care provided to patients who:

- have chronic conditions or disabilities that

require assistance with daily activities

- are adults over the age of 18

- need long term or short term care

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Types of long term care facilities

– Adult care homes

– Assisted living facilities

– Continuing care retirement communities

– Nursing homes

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Private Healthcare Agencies For-Profit

Outpatient

Patient receives

ambulatory care.

Patient does not

stay overnight in

the facility.

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Private Healthcare Agencies For-Profit

Outpatient

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For-Profit

Outpatient

Adult Day Care

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For-Profit

Outpatient

Doctors’ Offices

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For-Profit

Outpatient

Emergency Care

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For-Profit

Outpatient

Home Health

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For-Profit

Outpatient

Hospice Care

Life expectancy

is less than 6

months

Patient care

Family care

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For-Profit

Outpatient

Industrial Healthcare

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For-Profit

Outpatient

Laboratory Services

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For-Profit

Outpatient

Mental Health Services

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For-Profit

Outpatient

Outpatient Clinics

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For-Profit

Outpatient

School Health Services

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