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Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - A federal government agency that issues guidelines to protect and improve health. Clinics - Institution that provides care for outpatients; a group of specialists working in cooperation. Cost Containment - Trying to control the rising cost of health care. Dental Offices - Vary in size from offices that are privately owned by one or more dentists to dental clinics that employ a number of dentists. Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) - One way Congress is trying to control costs for government insurance plans such as Medicare and Medicaid. Under this plan, patients with certain diagnoses who are admitted to hospitals are classified in one payment group. Emergency Care Services -Provide special care for victims of accidents or sudden illness. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - a federal agency charged with enforcing regulations against selling and distributing adulterated, misbranded, or hazardous food and drug products Geriatric Care - care of, especially related to old people and their health Health Departments - provide health services as directed by USDHHS and also provide specific services needed by the state or local community Health Insurance Plans - to pay for the costs of health care, most people rely on it. without insurance, the cost of an illness can mean financial diaster for an individual or a familyHealth Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) - Form of health care that provides services for a fixed period on a prepaid basis Home Health Care - provides nursing, therapy, personal care or housekeeping services in the patient's own home Hospice - Program designed to provide care for terminally ill while allowing them to die with dignity. Hospitals - Institution that provides medical or surgical care and treatment for the sick or injured Industrial Health Care Centers - Found in large companies or industries. Provide health care for employees of the industry or business by performing basic examinations. Laboratories - A room or building where scientific tests, research, experiments, or learning takes place. Long-term Care Facilities (LTCs or LTCFs) - mainly provide assistance and care for elderly patients, usually called residents Managed Care - a type of insurance in which the carrier is responsible for both the financing and the delivery of health care Medicaid - Government program that provides medical care for people whose income are below a certain level Medical Offices - vary from offices that are privately owned by one doctor to large complexes that operate as corporations and employ many doctors and other health care professionals Medicare - Government program that provides medical care for elderly and/or disabled individualsMental Health - the psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment