1. 1.03 Healthcare Trends

2. 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

3. Healthcare Trends Technology
Telemedicine
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. Example: If a patient has few healthcare resources, lives in a remote area, or has limited access to healthcare provider; they may contact their doctor from home via phone, video, or computer.
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4. 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
Example: A hospital may use robotics to perform heart surgery- represents a technology healthcare trend.
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5. Healthcare Trends Technology
Health Information Management Systems
Patient records
Billing
Scheduling
Supply inventory
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6. 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
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7. 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
Example: As the population continues to increase in age, there is a need for increased Geriatric Healthcare Services.
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8. Healthcare Trends Geriatric Care
Geriatric care facilities
Adult Day Care
Independent living facilities
Nursing Homes/Long Term Care Facilities
Retirement homes
Example: The need for long term care services and adult day care is closely related to the healthcare trend in Geriatric Care.
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9. Healthcare Trends Wellness
Common wellness practices
Weight management
Health foods
Nutrition
Stress reduction
Healthy behaviors
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10. Healthcare Trends Cost Containment Measures
Outpatient Care
Patient receives ambulatory care.
Does not stay overnight in the facility.
Example: Outpatient surgery (arthroscopic surgery) at the Day Surgical Center represents an Outpatient care cost containment measure.
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11. Healthcare Trends Cost Containment Measures
Home healthcare
Decreases length of inpatient hospital stays
Example: A way to lower healthcare costs is to decrease the length of inpatient hospital stays. Home healthcare is an option to reduce the length of a hospital stay.
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12. Healthcare Trends Cost Containment Measures
Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs)
Classification of similar clinical conditions that have similar expected use of hospital resources
Criteria
Diagnoses
Procedures
Age
Sex
Discharge status
Presence of complications
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13. Healthcare Trends Cost Containment Measures
Managed Care
Designed to reduce the cost of healthcare
Contacts with a specific group of providers
Requires prior approval to see a specialist
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14. 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
Example: As healthcare trends continue to rise, healthcare agencies are searching for ways to lower costs. Visiting your physician for regular check-ups is a strategy to lower healthcare costs.
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15. 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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16. Healthcare Trends Cost Containment Measures
Bulk ordering
-Purchasing supplies in large quantities helps reduce costs.
Example: Central supply manager orders in supplies in large quantities to reduce costs as a cost containment measure.
1.03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends

17. Review 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.