1.03 healthcare trends

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1.031.03Healthcare TrendsHealthcare Trends

1.03 Understand healthcare agencies, 1.03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trendsfinances, and trends

Healthcare TrendsHealthcare Trends

• Technology

• Epidemiology

• Geriatric Care

• Wellness

• Cost Containment Measures

TechnologyTechnology

Telemedicine– Imaging procedures (digital x-rays)– Telehealth– Home telehealth

TechnologyTechnologyRobotic Surgery

- Shorter hospital stay

- Less pain and scarring

- Less wound infections

- Less blood loss

- Faster recovery- Quicker return to normal activities

TechnologyTechnology

Health Information Management Systems

– Patient records – Billing– Scheduling

– Supply inventory

EpidemiologyEpidemiologyStudy of disease patterns within a population– Identifies risks of disease – Indicates methods of disease prevention or

containment

Changes in treatment– Advances in diagnostics– Early intervention– Development of treatment options

Increased patient awareness and education

Geriatric CareGeriatric CareNeed for geriatric careNeed for geriatric care

– People live longerPeople live longer

– Average age will continue to increaseAverage age will continue to increase

– Older people need more assistanceOlder people need more assistance

– They need care more frequently They need care more frequently

Geriatric CareGeriatric CareGeriatric care facilitiesGeriatric care facilities

– Adult Day CareAdult Day Care

– Independent living facilitiesIndependent living facilities

– Nursing HomesNursing Homes

– Retirement incomesRetirement incomes

WellnessWellnessCommon wellness practices

– Weight management

– Health foods

– Nutrition

– Stress reduction

– Healthy behaviors

Cost Containment Measures

Outpatient CareOutpatient Care

– Patient receives ambulatory care.Patient receives ambulatory care.

– Does not stay overnight in the facility.Does not stay overnight in the facility.

Cost Containment MeasuresDiagnostic Related Groups (DRGs)– Classification of similar clinical conditions that

have similar expected use of hospital resources– Criteria

Diagnoses

Procedures

Discharge status

Presence of complications

Healthcare Trends Healthcare Trends

Cost Containment MeasuresManaged Care– Designed to reduce the cost of healthcare

– Contacts with a specific group of providers

– Requires prior approval to see a specialist

Cost Containment MeasuresPreventative Care– Focus is to maintain wellness

and to prevent illness– It is less expensive to maintain

good health than to treat or cure an illness

– Focus is on diet, exercise, and health maintenance activities such as yearly physicals, health screenings and immunizations

Cost Containment MeasuresEnergy Conservation– Reduce, Reuse, Recycle– Turn off electrical equipment when not in

use– Maintain comfortable temperature– Use resources wisely

Cost Containment MeasuresCost Containment MeasuresOutpatient CareOutpatient Care

Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs)Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs)

Managed CareManaged Care

Preventative CarePreventative Care

Energy ConservationEnergy Conservation

• Technology

• Epidemiology

• Geriatric Care

• Wellness

• Cost Containment Measures

OObjective 1.03bjective 1.03

Understand Understand healthcare agencies, finances, healthcare agencies, finances,

and trends.and trends.

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