1 03 Healthcare Agencies

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Healthcare Agencies
Public Healthcare
Systems
1.03 Understand healthcare agencies,

finances, and trends
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
Private Healthcare
Systems

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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Government Healthcare
Agencies

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/
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/
National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Functions:
Worlds leading research organization
Research includes
AIDS
Alzheimers
arthritis
cancer
diabetes
heart disease
http://www.nih.gov/
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Agencies
- National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Functions:
disease control
disease prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/
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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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ABC
Agencies
- National Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(OSHA)
Division of the US Department of Labor
Functions:
- create job safety standards
- implement job safety standards
http://www.osha.gov/
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ABC
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/
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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
End of life issues
Environmental health
Minority health
Safety
Teen issues
Wellness
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

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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:
services
researc

educa
tion
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For-Profit

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For-Profit
Provide patient services
Expect monetary profit
Use profit for agency growth and to
increase services

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For-Profit
-InpatientAn inpatient facility is where
patients stay overnight to
receive medical care and
treatment.

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For-Profit
-Inpatient-
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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For-Profit
-Inpatient-
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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For-Profit
-InpatientTypes of long term care facilities
Adult care homes
Assisted living facilities
Continuing care retirement communities
Nursing homes

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For-Profit
Outpatient
Patient receives
ambulatory care.
Patient does not
stay overnight in
the facility.

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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
Family care
Patient 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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1.03 Understand healthcare agencies,

Public Healthcare Systems

No cost to the patient

1.03 Understand healthcare agencies,

1.03 Understand healthcare agencies,

1.03 Understand healthcare agencies,

assess health trends

- National U. S. Department of Health and Human Services

investigate health problems in the United States

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

- National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

- National Occupational Safety and Health Administration

- National Occupational Safety and Health Administration

N. C. Department of Health and Human Services

Functions to provide many services:

N. C. Department of Health and Human Services

Functions to provide information:

County Health Department

Private Healthcare Agencies

1.03 Understand healthcare agencies,

Private Healthcare Agencies

one disease or condition

Private Healthcare Agencies

1.03 Understand healthcare agencies,

Private Healthcare Agencies

1.03 Understand healthcare agencies,

Private Healthcare Agencies

1.03 Understand healthcare agencies,

Private Healthcare Agencies

1.03 Understand healthcare agencies,

Private Healthcare Agencies

Private Healthcare Agencies

Long Term Care Facilities

1.03 Understand healthcare agencies,

Private Healthcare Agencies

1.03 Understand healthcare agencies,

Private Healthcare Agencies

1.03 Understand healthcare agencies,

Private Healthcare Agencies

1.03 Understand healthcare agencies,

Private Healthcare Agencies

Adult Day Care

1.03 Understand healthcare agencies,

Private Healthcare Agencies

1.03 Understand healthcare agencies,

Private Healthcare Agencies

1.03 Understand healthcare agencies,

Private Healthcare Agencies

1.03 Understand healthcare agencies,

Private Healthcare Agencies

1.03 Understand healthcare agencies,

Private Healthcare Agencies

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Private Healthcare Agencies

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Private Healthcare Agencies

Mental Health Services

1.03 Understand healthcare agencies,

Private Healthcare Agencies

1.03 Understand healthcare agencies,