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.

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