Health Care System

1. Health Care System An Overview

2. Introduction • Many possible health care systems. • Health care is one of the largest and fastest growing industries in U.S. • Employs over 10 million workers in over 200 careers!! • Two billion dollar per day business!! • Financing Health Care one of the key issues facing our future President – system in crisis.

3. Hospitals • General hospitals – treat wide range of conditions • Community Memorial Hospital, St. John’s, Ventura County Medical Center • Specialty hospitals – treat certain conditions or age groups • Burns, oncology, pediatric, etc. • Government hospitals – operated by government agencies • Veteran’s hospitals, state psychiatric hospitals, state rehab centers. • University medical centers – provide services, research and education (training).

4. Classifications of Hospitals • Based on funding received. • Private hospital (CMH) funded by patient fees and/or an organization providing support. • Religious hospital (St. John’s) funded by patient fees and support from religious institution (Catholic church). • Non-profit hospital funded by patient fees and donations. • Government hospital funded by tax monies and patient fees (VCMC)

5. Long Term Care Facilities (LTCF) • Provide care for elderly, people with physical/mental disabilities, or people with chronic or long term illnesses. • Patients called residents or clients. • Nursing homes – geriatric patients • Basic physical and emotional care for patients who cannot care for themselves. • Offer different levels of care based on needs for daily living. • Some individuals live independently, purchasing or renting apartments.

6. LTCF continued • Extended care/skilled care facilities • Skilled nursing and rehabilitative care. • Prepare patient for return to home • Some for rehab from major illness or surgery, cancer treatment, or daily treatments like dialysis or heart monitoring. • Can be associated with a nursing home.

7. Medical Offices • Vary from privately owned offices to large complexes operating as a corporation. • Buena Ventura Medical Clinic • Services: diagnosis, treatment, exams, lab work, minor surgery (outpatient) • Some are general care, others specialize.

8. Dental and Optometry • Can vary from private offices to larger clinics. • Both dental and optometry services can now be found in malls or department stores! • LensCrafters • Can provide general or specific care. • Orthodontia, laser eye surgery,

9. Clinics • Refers to group of physicians who share a facility. • All types of specialties found in clinics. • Hospitals have outpatient clinics for treatment that does not require hospital admittance. • Public Health Department has clinics for pediatric care, care for STD’s, immunizations. • Medical schools have clinics for medical students to work/train in. • Often offer free care

10. Emergency Care Services • Provide care for sudden illness or accidents/trauma. • Includes: ambulance services, rescue squads, emergency rooms in hospitals, urgent care clinics, helicopter or airplane emergency services. • Often very busy in urban areas due to increase of violent crime.

11. Home health care • Provide care in patient’s home. • Types of care: • Nursing • personal care: bathing, dressing • Therapy: occupational, speech, respiratory • Homemaking: meals, cleaning, washing • Can be funded by many sources. • Growing industry as population ages

12. Hospice agencies • Provide care for the terminally ill who have life expectancy of 6 months. • Care provided at home • Allows person to die with dignity andin comfort • Provides psychological, social, spiritual, and physical support to individual and family.

13. Mental Health facilities • Deal with mental diseases and disorders • Examples: • Guidance and counseling centers • Psychiatric clinic and hospitals • Chemical abuse treatment centers • Physical abuse treatment centers

14. Rehabilitation facilities • Provide care directed at helping patient with physical or mental disabilities to obtain maximum independence. • Can be associated with hospitals, clinics, or private centers. • Services can include physical, occupational, speech, recreational, and hearing therapies.