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3 Today’s Health Care Industry History of health care Technological advancements Specialization Aging population Increasing costs
Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.4 Health Care Facilities and Services Wide variety of health care facilities Many patient services for different needs Range in size from private individual office to national organizations Many options available for today’s health care worker
Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.5 Hospitals ER ICU CCU General unit TCU Inpatient versus outpatient services Challenge of controlling expenses
Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.6 Ambulatory Services Do not require hospitalization Most surgeries today are outpatient Most ambulatory services are performed in physicians’ offices
Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.7 Long-Term Care Facilities Do not need a hospital –Unable to live at home Fastest growing area Nursing homes Assisted living residence Continuing care community
Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.8 Home Health Care Providers Provide services to patients in their homes Tremendous growth Factors contributing to its growth Types of professional services
Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.9 Hospice Palliative care and support for dying patients and their families Professionals and volunteers Medical, emotional, and spiritual support Makes the patient’s last days as pain-free and meaningful as possible
Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.10 Consolidation of Health Care Services Efforts to control costs Combining under the same ownership Advantages to the facility Advantages to the patient Concerns about consolidation
Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.11 Government Health Services Federal, state, and local governments Supported by taxpayers Concentrate on conducting research, regulatory, and educational activities State health departments Local health departments
Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.12 Trends in Health Care Explorations in new approaches to health care Wellness Complementary therapies Osteopathy and Chiropractic Homeopathy
Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.13 Trends Massage therapy Holistic medicine Energy theories
Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.14 Challenges Tremendous medical progress Access to health care Social conditions Quality of care Public health concerns Personal responsibility for health
Copyright © 2007 by Thomson Delmar Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.15 Implications for Health Care Workers Stay informed Contribute to delivery of high-quality care Model good health habits Provide effective patient education