Home Health Aide Exam Review | 414 Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)

Providers - Are people or organizations that provide health care, including doctors, nurses, clinics, and agencies. facilities - are places where care is delivered or administered, including, hospitals, long-term care facilities or nursing homes, and treatment centers. Payers - people or organizations paying for healthcare services long term care (LTC) - facilities, also called "nursing homes," "skilled nursing facilities," and "extended care facilities" are for people who need 24-hour skilled care. Skilled care - is medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist. Lo0ng-term care assists those with on-going conditions Assisted living - facilities are residences for people who need some help with daily care, such as showers, meals, and dressing (HHA typically work here) Adult day services - are for people who need some help and supervision during certain hours, but who do not live in the facility where care is provided Acute care - 24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for people who require short-term, immediate care for illnesses or injuries Subacute care - Is care given in a hospital or in a long term care facility. It is used for people who need less care than acute (sudden onset short-term) illness, but more care than for a chronic (longterm) illness.Rehabilitation - is care given by specialists. Physical, occupational, and speech therapists help restore or improve function after an illness or injury.