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chapter 2 Health Care Systems

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The increase in the number of older adults
What factor has stimulated growth in health care career opportunities in independent and assisted living facilities?
residential care facility
A long term care facility that provides physical and emotional care to those unable to care for themselves is called a_____
over 13 million
how many people are currently employed in the health care industry?
government
veterans administration hospital are an example of ________ hospitals.
health maintenance organization
facilities that provide total health care directed toward preventive care are called____
all health care provided to a patient must have a purpose
What is the basic principle behind managed care?
nonprofit
voluntary agencies are also called ____ agencies
there must be a clear line of authority or chain of command
What is the basic principle behind the organizational structure of a health care facility?
National
the U.S. department of health and human services(USDHHS) is an example of what type of government health agency?
sources of funding
What factor determines the broad classification of hospitals?
optical centers
What type of health care facility provides vision examinations and prescribes corrective eyewear?
health insurance plans
individuals and families rely on _____ to cover the health care costs they incur
hospice
a care provided to terminally ill persons whose life expectancy is no more than six months is known as _____
emergency care or urgent care clinic
a clinic providing care to acutely ill or emergency treatments is called an_______
palliative
Hospice agencies provide what type of care?
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