Complete Solutions
effectiveness
evidence based medicine that produces a healthy outcome
equity
access to healthcare
timliness
care given in a timely manner
Lean Six Sigma
uses statistics to identify and eliminate defects in patient care
promotes standardization
Plan-Do-Study-Act
four step cycle to focus on workflow improvement
Categories of outpatient centers
surgical
medical
other
urgent/emergent care centers
used for consumers who need medical care but their situation is
not life-threatening
Top three owners of urgent/emergent centers
, physicians
private investors and insurers
hospitals
ambulatory surgery center
a facility where minor surgery is performed and the patient does
not stay overnight
Home Health Agencies
allows patients home care services in order to remain at home
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Program to help employees and their families with work or
personal problems.
smoking cessation
mental health
disease management and prevention
hospice care
treatment of the terminally ill ant their families
focuses on type of care not place of care
palliative not curative
The oldest types of hospitals are ___________.
Public
T or F