HCAD 222 Exam 2 question n answers graded A+ 2023/2024

HCAD 222 Exam 2Chronic Disease -% of 65+ and examples -3/4 deaths are from three chronic diseases: - correct answers -persist for a long period, regardless of whether they cause death -46% 65+ have chronic disease -heart disease, cancer, stroke -arthritis, cancer, cardiovascular, Alzheimer's, dementia 3 Longevity Challenges - correct answers 1. Coping with aging body 2. Maintaining a valued place in society while aging 3. Individuals grow older in wider context of an entire society that is undergoing a transition to population Post-Acute Care -goal -why exists - correct answers - patient goes from acute care to long-term care, and then afterwards would go to post-acute care if still needing assistance -heal, rehab, recover -post acute care is a thing because of the effect of DRGs Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGS) - correct answers how much a hospital will be reimbursed for patient care: Prospective Plan System Quicker and Sicker discharges - correct answers higher outpatient costs and displacing costs onto families of patients who are discharged Reimbursement Driven - correct answers the amount and type of care received by a long-term care consumer is dependent on that individual's reimbursement coverage 4 Goals of Long Term Care - correct answers 1. Improve or slow deterioration of health abilities 2. Enhance social and psychological well being 3. Maximize client independence 4. Permit clients to live in most integrated setting Long Term Care - correct answers -range of services and supports to meet the health and personal needs of someone with chronic illness or disability -those who need help with ALDs Long Term Care Costs/Payers -Price of assisted living, nursing home private/semi private room, annual nursing home cost - correct answers -very expensive -government is biggest payer -many do not realize LTC is not generally covered by Medicare -Assisted Living: $33,000 private room -Nursing Home: $66,886 semi-private room, $74,208 private room -Annual Nursing Home Cost: $75,000 Future of LTC - correct answers -changing and will continue to evolve -changes affect policy and policy affects changes LTC Continuum - correct answers nursing homes, assisted living, and home and community based services Nursing Homes -average age - correct answers -not long term care but a touchstone -average age is 79 -acuity levels are higher than before -as hospitals discharge sicker patients, nursing home become more popular