1. 1.03 Healthcare Trends

2. 1.03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends
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1.03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends

3. 1.03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends
Healthcare Trends
Technology
Epidemiology
Geriatric Care
Wellness
Cost Containment Measures
1.03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends

4. Healthcare Trends Technology
Telemedicine- Brings health care to remote areas
Examples
Imaging procedures (digital x-rays)
Telehealth
Home telehealth
This patient is able to have a dermatology evaluation from a remote clinical area. The healthcare professional is holding the camera. We can see the physician and the scalp on the monitor. There is also a camera on top of the monitors.
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5. Healthcare Trends Technology
Robotic Surgery
Shorter hospital stay
Less pain and scarring
Less wound infections
Less blood loss
Faster recovery
Quicker return to
normal activities
Examples
Robotics are used in heart surgery
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6. Healthcare Trends Technology
Health Information Management Systems
Examples
Patient records
Billing
Scheduling
Supply inventory
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7. Healthcare Trends Epidemiology
Study of disease patterns within a population
Identifies risks of disease
Indicates methods of disease prevention or containment
Changes in treatment
Advances in diagnostics
Early intervention
Development of treatment options
Increased patient awareness and education
Examples
AIDS and bloodborne pathogen awareness, drug use awareness
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8. Healthcare Trends Geriatric Care
Need for geriatric care
People live longer
Average age will continue to increase
Older people need more assistance
They need care more frequently
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9. Healthcare Trends Geriatric Care
Geriatric care facilities
Adult Day Care- for elderly who have difficulty with activities of daily living such as opening medication bottles and socialization
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10. Healthcare Trends Geriatric Care
Independent living facilities- Assisted living care homes
Nursing Homes- Long term care facilities with skilled nursing care.
Retirement homes/communities-
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11. Healthcare Trends Wellness
Common wellness practices
Most insurance companies offer the following:
Weight management
Health foods
Nutrition
Stress reduction
Healthy behaviors
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12. Healthcare Trends Cost Containment Measures
Outpatient Care
Patient receives ambulatory care.
Does not stay overnight in the facility.
Outpatient Surgery Centers
ex. Arthroscopic surgery
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13. Healthcare Trends Cost Containment Measures
Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs)
Classification of similar clinical conditions that have similar expected use of hospital resources
Criteria Examples
Diagnoses
Procedures
Age
Sex
Discharge status
Presence of complications
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14. Healthcare Trends Cost Containment Measures
Managed Care
Designed to reduce the cost of healthcare
Ex. – Central Supply ordering supplies in large quantities
Contacts with a specific group of providers
Requires prior approval to see a specialist
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15. Healthcare Trends Cost Containment Measures
Preventative Care
Focus is to maintain wellness and to prevent illness
It is less expensive to maintain good health than to treat or cure an illness
Focus is on diet, exercise, and health maintenance activities such as yearly physicals, health screenings and immunizations
Ex.- visiting a physician on a regular basis
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16. Healthcare Trends Cost Containment Measures
Energy Conservation
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Turn off electrical equipment when not in use
Maintain comfortable temperature
Use resources wisely
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17. Healthcare Trends Cost Containment Measures
Outpatient Care
Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs)
Managed Care
Preventative Care
Energy Conservation
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18. 1.03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends
Healthcare Trends
Technology
Epidemiology
Geriatric Care
Wellness
Cost Containment Measures
1.03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends

19. Objective 1.03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends.