HTR History of Medicine

 Something new and popular happening at a particular time  Example: Healthcare trend in the 19 th Century-Women in Medicine

 Cost Containment  Home Health Care  Telemedicine  Wellness/Prevention  Alternative Medicine  Geriatric Care

 Trying to control the rising cost of health care  Reasons for high costs of health care  Technological Advances  The Aging Population  Health-related Lawsuits

 Diagnostic Related Groups  Everyone with same diagnosis in one payment group  A Limit is placed on the cost of care  Agencies have to stay within this budget  If the agency goes over the limit, they have to pay the costs

 Outpatient Services  Less expensive than inpatient care  No room charge, food, extra supplies, extra health care workers

 Energy Conservation  Recycle  Turn off lights, TV

 Early Intervention and prevention services  Yearly exams  Earlier the detection the better chance of curing  Immunizations  Patient education  Mass or bulk purchasing

 Result of DRG’s and shorter hospital stays  Services provided  Nursing  Physical therapy  Occupational therapy  Social services  Nutritional services

 Care for the elderly  People are living longer  Long-term care facilities  Assisted Living  Homes for the aged  OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act)  For nursing and geriatric assistant  All must have mandatory training and pass a written test before they can work in a nursing home  All must have continuing education

 Uses video, audio, and computers to provide care to those in a different location  Helps pre-hospital emergency care-EMS  Can be very long distances Example 300 miles away

 Prevention of Illness  Vaccines  Exercise  Stress management  Nutrition/diet  Family life

 Promotes physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual well-being  Treat whole body, mind and spirit Example: If you have a cold, treat it with chicken soup and rest.