1. History and Trends of Health Care

2. OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act- 1987)  Established regulations for the education and certification of nursing assistants.  If a nursing home wishes to hire Megan per OBRA regulations, they must check to see if she has a current certificate to practice as a nurse assistant.

3. Wellness  The state of being in optimum health with a balanced relationship between physical, mental, and social health.  In order to access a person ’ s well being a doctor may question you about your work, family, diet, and physical activity.

4. DRG ’ s  If you get a bill from your doctor ’ s office and it states you owed $150 and you paid $10 and the insurance paid $40.00, who would be responsible for the rest of the bill?

5. Telemedicine  Doctors will be able to perform surgery away from the operating room. It can be used up to 300 miles away. Robotic Surgery Dr. orders via phone, computer or video

6. Alternative medicine  Ayurveda: An ancient philosophy developed in India used to determine a person ’ s predominant body type.  Chinese alternative medicine includes teaching a person how to improve their chi.  Chiropractors realign the bones in a person ’ s back and restore the flow of energy.

7. Home Health Care  Care given to clients in their home  May consist of a variety of methods or health related individuals  Nurses, dieticians, and physical therapists are examples of people who provide home health

8. Cost Containment  Health-related lawsuits: lawyers want to put a cap on how much a person can sue a doctor for  REASONS for HIGH HEALTH CARE COSTS: Technological Advances Aging population

9. Geriatric Care  Types of Facilities: Retirement Nursing home Rest homes

10. Golden Rule  Mama always said, “ Feed a cold, starve a fever. ”  Remember to study your notes every night for the test.