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Home Health Aide Exam Review
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Providers Are people or organizations that provide health care, including doctors, nurses, clinics,
and agencies.
facilities are places where care is delivered or administered, including, hospitals, long-term care
facilities or nursing homes, and treatment centers.
Payers people or organizations paying for healthcare services
long term care (LTC) facilities, also called "nursing homes," "skilled nursing facilities," and "extended care
facilities" are for people who need 24-hour skilled care.
Skilled care is medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist. Lo0ng-term care assists
those with on-going conditions
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Assisted living facilities are residences for people who need some help with daily care, such as showers,
meals, and dressing
(HHA typically work here)
Adult day services are for people who need some help and supervision during certain hours, but who do not
live in the facility where care is provided
Acute care 24-hour skilled care given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers for people who
require short-term, immediate care for illnesses or injuries
Subacute care Is care given in a hospital or in a long term care facility. It is used for people who need
less care than acute (sudden onset short-term) illness, but more care than for a chronic
(long-term) illness.
Rehabilitation is care given by specialists. Physical, occupational, and speech therapists help restore or
improve function after an illness or injury.
Hospice Care is given in facilities or homes for people who have approximately six months or less to
live
traditional insurance companies offer plans that pay for the heath care of plan members. Most people covered by
traditional insurance are part of plan at their place of work. The costs are paid for by the
employer, the employee, or shared by both.
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Alternative means of health care in which people or their employers are charged a set
amount and the HMO provides health care and covers hospital costs. You must use a
particular doctor or group of doctors except in the case of an emergency.
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) a group of doctors and hospitals that agree to provide health care at rates approved by
the insurer
Managed care Cost-control strategies for health care (HMOs and PPOs). They replace traditional
insurance plans.
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