CHAPTER 5

• A HEALTHCARE SYSTEM is the totality of services offered by all health disciplines.
• PRIMARY PREVENTION is a health promotion and illness prevention.
• SECONDARY PREVENTION is known as diagnosis and treatment.
• TERTIARY PREVENTION is known as rehabilitation, health restoration, and palliative care.
• PUBLIC HEALTH government agencies are established at the local, state, and federal levels.
• PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE is a significant care setting.
• AMBULATORY CARE CENTERS are used in many communities.
• OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CLINICS as a setting for employee healthcare.
• HOSPITALS vary in size from 12-1500 bed.
• SUBACUTE CARE FACILITIES a patient who has an acute illness or injury.
• EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES or long term a living quarters for living adults.
• DAY CARE CENTERS serve as many functions and many age groups.
• RURAL CARE were created as a result of 1987 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act to provide care in rural areas.
• HOSPICE SERVICES as a place for travelers to rest.
• MANAGED CARE describes a healthcare system whose goals are to provide cost effective, quality care that focuses on decreased costs.
• CASE MANAGEMENT describes a range of models for integrating, healthcare services for individuals or groups.
• DIFFERENTIATED PRACTICE is a system in which the best possible use of nursing personnel is based on their educational preparation and resultant skill sets.
• CASE METHOD also referred to as a total care, is one of the earliest nursing models developed.
• FUNCTIONAL METHOD focuses on the job to be completed.
• MEDICARE health insurance for older adults.
• COINSURANCE is the percentage share usually 20% of government approved charged that is paid by the client.
• MEDICAID individuals who require financial assistance.