Study Guide for HCAD 222 Midterm Exam #2 verified to pass 2023/2024

Study Guide for HCAD 222 Midterm Exam #2Chronic Disease-high mortality? Common? - correct answers Stroke, heart disease, cancer. Longevity challenges - correct answers Contributing to the rising cost of health care. more and more of our population is growing older. Reimbursement Driven - correct answers Evolution of health care system. No perfect health care system. Pass policies, health care providers respond to those polices. Lead to quicker discharges. Provider community evolves around the money Post Acute Care - correct answers Care provided to patients who have been released from an acute care facility to recuperate at home, SNF, clinic, or any where. Still recovering from my treatment from the hospital DRGs/ "quicker and Sicker discharges" - correct answers Diagnosis related groups, paid lump some based on diagnosis. Can't charge based on time. Pass a policy to fix a problem but it causes more problems. Goals of LTC (vs. acute) - correct answers LTC is to help people with basic necessities and help people, more custodial care (Supported care). Acute care is to get people back to normal as soon as possible LTC Continuum - correct answers All the different types of services that people will receive. Modifications to the house, nursing homes, and other services that will improve LTC Nursing Homes - correct answers Facility for the care of individuals who do not require hospitalization but who do need general nursing care and assistance performing daily living activities assisted living - correct answers a living arrangement for elderly people that combines privacy and independence with medical supervision