Legal term meaning that a person with mental capacity or their legal guardian has given permission for
medical treatment once the provider has explained the options, risks, and benefits. - Answers informed
consent
There are many pathways to become eligible for medicaid. For example, most states provide medicaid
to anyone who is receiving benefits under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program administered
by the Social Security Administration. The SSI provides financial assistance to needy persons with a
disability or 65 and older. - Answers General Medicaid Eligibility requirement
Prejudicial treatment of the elderly based on stereotypes - Answers Ageism
Licensed facility that provides nursing and personal care to those who are chronically ill or unable to
take care of daily needs. (Also called nursing home or Convalescent Care Facility) - Answers Long term
care facilities
Extent or magnitude of deficient facility practice on care recipient/client/patient outcome. There are 3
levels ( As described in the Federal Enforcement Grid for Nursing Homes) - Answers scope
Services, supplies, or procedures that are needed by the patient for the diagnosis or treatment of a
medical condition and meet accepted standards of medical practice. - Answers Medically Necessary
Accommodates changing needs of older adults while living in familiar settings. - Answers aging in place
Statement of the purpose of the organization and its reasoning for existing. It is usually brief (sentence
or two) and does not present detailed information about the day to day operations of the organization. -
Answers Misson Statement
Organization operated solely for social welfare, or for any other purpose except for profit; no part of the
organizations income is payable to, or is otherwise available for the personal benefit of, any proprietor
or member. - Answers not-for-profit
End points that activities are directed towards. They should be specific, measurable and attainable. -
Answers Goals or Objectives
the deliberate misplacement, exploitation, or wrongful, temporary or permanent use of a resident's
belongings or money without the resident's consent - Answers Misappropriation
A sudden emergence occurrence beyond the control of the licensee, whether natural, technological, or
man-made, the renders the licensee unable to operate the facility or makes the facility uninhabitable. -
Answers disaster
A move from one care setting (hospital,, home, nursing home) to another. Care during the move
involves coordination and communication among patients, providers and family caregivers. - Answers
transition
, The process that a manager uses in assigning duties and responsibilities to a subordinate and giving the
subordinate authority necessary to accomplish the assignment. - Answers delegation of authority
Planned and systematic pattern of all actions necessary ensure that services conform to established
technical requirements or standards. - Answers Quality Assurance
Services to help people get back their mental (feeling, thinking) and physical(body) and functions lost
due to injury or illness. Rehab may also be given at the hospital or in a nursing home, special facility or
patient's home. - Answers Rehabilitation
Type of assisted living facility that provides 24 hour housing and services. In some states, residential care
and assisted living facilities are regulated by the same state rules and regulations. - Answers residential
care home
step-by-step guides to action that establish a required method for handling activities. - Answers
Procedures
Duty to have and to use the degree of knowledge and skill that is usually possessed and used by
competent, prudent similar health care providers in like or similar circumstances. - Answers standard of
care
Income standard that the federal government issues annually that reflects increases in prices, measured
by the consumer price index. - Answers Federal Poverty Level
Nurse that works in home care environment. (includes RN and LPNs) - Answers Home health nurse
a physical or mental feature that is regarded as indicating a condition of disease. - Answers symptom
Fair market value of property minus any liabilities on the property such as mortgage or loan. - Answers
Equity Value
Statement giving a broad, inspirational image of the future that an organization is aiming to achieve. -
Answers Vision Statement
The act of grieving someone's death. The total response to a death. Includes the process or recovery
from the death. Although there are similarities in the way people respond to grief, there are also
marked differences. Each person will grieve in their own way and time. - Answers bereavement
Proper maintenance of equipment as designated by the manufacturer to ensure the continuing function
of the equipment, safely and properly. - Answers Preventative Maintenance
the granting of a license to a provider that has been determined to meet a state's requirement for
operations. - Answers Licensure
An institution, corporation, or other legal entity that is organized for the profit or benefit of its
shareholders or other owners. - Answers for-profit