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| Places where care is delivered, administered, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and treatment centers such as those for cancer. |
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| Care given in long-term care facilities for people who need 24-hour skilled care. |
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| Medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist and is available 24 hours a day. This type of care is ordered by a doctor and involves a treatment plan; for people who have ongoing conditions. |
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| Illness that will eventually cause death |
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| A condition that lasts a long time, potentially even a lifetime. These conditions include heart disease, physical disabilities and dementia. |
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| 24 hour skilled care given in hospital and ambulatory surgical centers.; for those who require short term or immediate care for illness, injury, or surgery |
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| 24 hour skilled care given in hospital and ambulatory surgical centers.; for those who require short term or immediate care for illness, injury, or surgery |
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| The serious loss of mental abilities, such as thinking, remembering, reasoning and communicating |
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| Strategies for cost-control implemented by health insurance companies. They limit plan members' choice of healthcare providers and facilities. |
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| Health Maintenance Organization |
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| Type of managed care; a strategy employed by health insurance plans to reduce costs of healthcare services |
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| Preferred Provider Organization |
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| A type of managed care; contract with medical providers so if you use providers within that plan you pay less |
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| Daily personal tasks that fall under the category of "Activities of Daily Living;" includes but not limited to bathing, skin, nail and hair care, mouth care, assistance with walking, eating, would care, etc. |
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| Process of transforming services for elders so that they are based on the values and practices of the person receiving care; promotes choice, dignity, self-determination, etc. |
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| Type of care that focuses on the individual and their preferences, choices, dignity and interests. |
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| Medical Doctor/ Physician or Doctor; diagnoses disease or disability and prescribes treatment. |
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| Physical therapist; evaluates a person and develops a treatment plan to increase movement, improve circulation, promote healing, reduce pain, prevent disability and regain or maintain mobility. |
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| Speech-Language Pathologist- identifies communication disorders, addresses factors involved in recovery, and develops a plan of care to meet recovery goals. Also, helps with speech problems and evaluates ability to swallow food/drink. |
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| Medical Social Worker; determines residents' needs and helps get them support services, such as counseling and financial assistance. |
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| Registered Dietitian; assesses a resident's nutritional status and develops a treatment plan to improve health and manage illness. |
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| Residence and Residence Family |
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| Resident is part of the care team and they and their family may be involved in the care decisions. |
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| Identifying with the feelings of others |
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| Defines the tasks that healthcare providers are legally allowed to do as permitted by state or federal law |
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| Sharing in the feelings and difficulties of others |
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