1.03Healthcare Trends

1.03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends

Healthcare Trends

• Technology

• Epidemiology

• Geriatric Care

• Wellness

• Cost Containment Measures

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1.03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends

Healthcare Trends

Technology

Telemedicine– Imaging procedures (digital x-rays)– Telehealth– Home telehealth

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1.03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends

Healthcare Trends

TechnologyRobotic Surgery

- Shorter hospital stay

- Less pain and scarring

- Less wound infections

- Less blood loss

- Faster recovery- Quicker return tonormal activities

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1.03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends

Healthcare Trends

Technology

Health Information Management Systems

– Patient records – Billing– Scheduling– Supply inventory

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1.03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends

Healthcare Trends

EpidemiologyStudy 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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1.03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends

Healthcare Trends

Geriatric CareNeed 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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1.03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends

Healthcare Trends

Geriatric CareGeriatric care facilities

– Adult Day Care

– Independent living facilities

– Nursing Homes

– Retirement incomes

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1.03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends

Healthcare Trends

Wellness

Common wellness practices

– Weight management

– Health foods

– Nutrition

– Stress reduction

– Healthy behaviors

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1.03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends

Healthcare Trends

Cost Containment Measures

Outpatient Care

– Patient receives ambulatory care.

– Does not stay overnight in the facility.

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Healthcare Trends

Cost Containment MeasuresDiagnostic Related Groups (DRGs)– Classification of similar clinical conditions that

have similar expected use of hospital resources– Criteria

DiagnosesProceduresAgeSexDischarge statusPresence of complications

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1.03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends

Healthcare Trends

Cost Containment MeasuresManaged 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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1.03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends

Healthcare Trends

Cost Containment MeasuresPreventative 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

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1.03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends

Healthcare Trends

Cost Containment MeasuresEnergy Conservation– Reduce, Reuse, Recycle– Turn off electrical equipment when not in

use– Maintain comfortable temperature– Use resources wisely

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1.03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends

Healthcare Trends

Cost Containment MeasuresOutpatient Care

Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs)

Managed Care

Preventative Care

Energy Conservation

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1.03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends

Healthcare Trends

• Technology

• Epidemiology

• Geriatric Care

• Wellness

• Cost Containment Measures

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Objective 1.03

Understand healthcare agencies, finances,

and trends.