1. Trends in Health Care

2. Cost Containment Trying to control the ever increasing cost of health care and achieve maximum benefit for every dollar spent. Reasons why cost is increasing: technological advances, aging population, and health-related law suits.

3. Cost Containment Methods Diagnostic related groups (DRGs) (a limit is placed on the cost of care/set amount). Combinination of services. Outpatient services. Mass or bulk purchasing. Early intervention and preventive services. Energy conservation.

4. Trends in Health Care Home Health Care Geriatric Care OBRA-the Omnibus Budget Reconcillation Act 1987-requires training and competency evaluation for nursing and geriatric assistance. Retraining required if you do not work in a health care facility for more than two years.

5. Trends in Health Care Telemedicine Wellness Holistic Health Care Complementary and Alternative Health Care

6. Holistic Medicine

7. CAM Practitioners Ayurvedic (India/body dosha/diet/yoga) Chinese medicine (Chi-life energy/acupuncture) Chiropractors Homeopaths Hypnotists Naturopaths

8. CAM Therapies Acupressure Acupuncture Antioxidants Aromatherapy Healing Touch (Reiki) Herbal or Botanical Homeopathy Hydrotherapy Hypnotherapy Imagery Ionization therapy

9. CAM Therapies Macrobiotics Meditation Pet Therapy Photochemical Play Therapy Positive Thought Reflexology Spiritual Therapies Tai Chi Therapeutic Massage Therapeutic Touch Yoga

10. Pet Therapy

11. Other Trends National Health Care Plan Pandemics