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Private Health Care Facilities

Private Health Care Facilities . Hospital. Major type of health care facility Institution that provides medical or surgical care and treatment for the sick or injured Types/Classifications based on source of income Private or Proprietary (operated for profit) Religious Nonprofit/Voluntary

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Private Health Care Facilities

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  1. Private Health Care Facilities

  2. Hospital • Major type of health care facility • Institution that provides medical or surgical care and treatment for the sick or injured • Types/Classifications based on source of income • Private or Proprietary (operated for profit) • Religious • Nonprofit/Voluntary • Government

  3. Types of Hospitals • General • Treat wide range of conditions • Specialty • ie: Burn, oncology, pediatric, psychiatric, orthopedic, rehabilitative • Government • Operated by federal, state or local agencies • ie: VA, State psychiatric, State Rehab • University/College Med Ctrs • Hospital services along with research and education

  4. Long-term care facilities • LTC or LTCF • Provide assistance/care for elderly or disabled • Patients are called residents • Provide basic physical/emotional care to those who can no longer care for themselves; assist with activities of daily living (ADL) • Provide safe secure environment & promote social interactions

  5. LTC AKA…… • Nursing homes • Geriatric homes • Extended care facilities • Skilled care facilities

  6. Independent Living/Assisted Living Facility • Allow people to purchase or rent apartment within the facility • Services my be provided such as meals, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, social events, basic medical care/assist with meds • Need has increased because of the large number of elderly people/ people are living longer

  7. Medical Offices • Vary from privately owned by one doctor to large complexes that operate as corporations and employ many doctors/HCW • Services – diagnosis, treatment, exam, basic lab test, minor surgery etc. • Some treat a wide variety of illness and age groups or may specialize and handle certain age groups or illnesses

  8. Dental Offices • Vary in size; may be privately owned or by many dentists • Provide dental services • May specialize by age or dental conditions or provide general dental care

  9. Clinics • Satellite clinics/center • Composed of group of medical or dental doctors who share the facility and personnel • May provide special care • Surgical centers • Urgent care • Therapy • Oncology • Diabetic

  10. Optical Centers • Private or part of large chain of stores • Provide vision exams, prescribe eyeglasses or contacts, check for presence of eye disease • Ophthalmologist • Optometrist

  11. Emergency Care Services • Special care for victims of accidents or sudden illness

  12. Laboratories • Perform special diagnostic tests such as blood or urine test • May be part of hospital or clinic or operate independently

  13. Home Health Care • Provide care in patient’s home • Service elderly or disabled • Provide nursing care, personal care, therapy, homemaking

  14. Hospice • Provide care for terminally ill persons with life expectancies less than 6 months • Care provided in home or facility • Care is directed toward allowing the person to die with dignity and in comfort • Psychological, social, spiritual and financial counseling are provided for the patient and family

  15. Mental Health Facility • Treat patients with mental disorders/diseases • Guidance/Counseling Ctr • Psychiatric Clinics • Chemical Abuse Treatment Ctr • Physical Abuse Treatment Ctr

  16. Genetic Counseling Ctr • Facility that counsels couples who are pregnant or considering pregnancy to perform prenatal screening tests, check for abnormalities/birth defects and id medical options if birth defect is present, help cope with psychological issues caused by genetic disorder/birth defect

  17. Rehabilitation • Provide care to help patients with physical or mental disabilities obtain maximum self-care and function; PT, ST, OT, RT, Hearing Therapy may be provided

  18. HMO • Health Maintenance Organization • Provide total health care directed toward preventative health care

  19. Industrial Health Care Centers • AKA = occupational health clinics • Provide health care for employees of industry or business by performing basic exams, teach accident prevention/safety and emergency care

  20. School Health Services • Provide emergency care for victims of accidents/sudden illness at school/college; perform tests to check for health conditions; promote health education; maintain safe/sanitary school environment

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