Current Trends in Healthcare HTR Michelle Garon
Cost Containment The process of maintaining costs within a specified budget(controlling costs) Reason for High Healthcare Costs Technological Advances Aging Populations Health-related lawsuits
Methods of Cost Containment Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) – payment groups with pts that have similar diagnoses(hospital assign pts to these according to dx) Combination services Outpt services Bulk purchasing Preventative & Early intervention
Home Health Care Care given to patient in the home Nursing, therapist, nursing assistants Lower cost than being in an hospital
Geriatric Care Care for elderly Assisted Living Facilities Nursing homes/Skilled nursing facilities Group homes Adult daycare OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act Set standards for nursing homes
Telemedicine The remote diagnosis and treatment of patients by means of telecommunications through phone and computers
Wellness Physical Wellness (30 min a day, good diet) Emotional wellness Social wellness (need friends) Mental and intellectual wellness (SCHOOL) Spiritual wellness and holistic wellness
Alternative health care Ayurvedic practitioners – alternative Tx and meds Chiropractors Homeopathic care Hypnotic care