Unit 1

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 At the end of the 19 th century ( ) Mental Health Reform swept the healthcare delivery system.  Insanity was a medical or mental disorder  “Mentally ill” housed in institutions instead of prisons or poorhouses (McWay, 2008, p. 6).

 Result was medical school reform Study by Abraham Flexner Found “serious deficits in medical education” “…recommended revisions of medical school curricula…” (McWay, 2008, p. 6).

 “Refers to a right conferred by a government entity to practice an occupation or provide a service”.  “…controls the number of individuals who are permitted to practice or provide a service” (McWay, 2008, p. 6).  Determined by each state (McWay, 2008).

 “…the process by which an external entity reviews an organization or program of study to determine if it meets certain standards”.  “Health care organizations (HCOs) and program are incentivized to have this for financial and other benefits” (McWay, 2008, p. 7).

 “…has evolved over time” (McWay, 2008, p. 9).  “…a large health care discipline dealing with the community at large, focused on protecting and improving community health by organized community effort and preventive delivery of medical, social, and sanitary services” (McWay, 2008, pp. 9-10).

 “…a body of people with specialized learning who exert mental, rather than manual, labor and organize for a common purpose or object” (McWay, 2008, p. 14).  What are some examples?

 “…nongovernmental organizations created to perform public work in health care through private means” (McWay, 2008, p. 14).  What are some examples?

 “…organizations designed to distribute donated funds in an effort to better humankind” (McWay, 2008, p. 15).  What are some examples?

 “…composed of governmental and nongovernmental entities that transcend national borders to perform public work in health care” (McWay, 2008, p. 15).  What are some examples?

 “…an institution that offers health care to patients who are not in an acute episode of illness but who need continuous nursing service in an inpatient setting” (McWay, 2008, p. 18).  Examples include: Nursing homes Rehabilitation hospitals Skilled nursing facilities (McWay, 2008).

 “…an institution that offers health care services to patients who need to restore functional abilities, assume complete activities of activities of daily living (ADLs), or engage in an occupation” (McWay, 2008, p. 18).

 “…the actions of a nongovernmental entity (such as a professional association) to recognize those individuals who meet specified standards (such as education and experience)” (McWay, 2008, p. 20).

 Two categories: “…health information administrator (HIA)…” “…health information technician (HIT)…” (McWay, 2008, p. 20).

 “…coordinates all efforts related to procuring written documentation of a physician’s qualifications to provide clinical services” (McWay, 2008, p. 22).

 AMA & AHA  Private health insurance  Medicare & Medicaid  TERFA  Federal public health agencies  Healthcare’s advances  Philanthropic foundations  Privileges and credentialing process  Healthcare prior to 1900’s  JC & AOA (McWay, 2008). Reference McWay, D.C. (2008). Today's health information management: An integrated approach. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Cengage Learning.

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