Therapeutic Services - Answers Focus: changing the health status of the patient or client;
Provide: treatment, counseling, education
Diagnostic Services - Answers Focus: using tests and evaluation; Provide: detection of illness or
injuries
Health Informatics - Answers Focus: patient data; health, financial; Provide: organization of
information, easy access to information
Support Services - Answers Focus: management, equipment technicians, facility management;
Provide: a therapeutic environment for delivery of care
Biotechnology Research and Development - Answers Focus: bioscience research and
development for human health; Provide: new treatments, devices to assist patients, diagnostic
tools
What are the three main ownership types of hospitals and ambulatory facilities? - Answers For-
profit (owned by individuals or corporations), Nonprofit (owned by the community), and Public
(supported by tax dollars, government).
What type of facility provides long-term care for the elderly or chronically ill? - Answers Long-
term care facilities, which include skilled-nursing care, nursing homes, and hospice centers.
What types of residential facilities are included in long-term care? - Answers Assisted living,
independent living, and retirement communities.
What is the purpose of rehabilitative centers? - Answers To provide care for individuals with
burns, orthopedic injuries, or chronic illnesses.
What services do convalescent centers offer? - Answers Care for individuals recovering from
illness, injury, or surgery, typically at a lower cost than hospitals.
Professional - Answers A person with experience and skills, engaged in a specific occupation
for pay.
Credential - Answers A letter or certificate that gives the owner a right to exercise certain
authority.
Certification - Answers Issued by a state agency or professional association, giving permission
to use a standard professional title. (CHES)
License - Answers A credential from a state agency, awarding legal permission to practice with
established credentials. (medical license)