1 03 Healthcare Trends Healthcare Trends Technology Epidemiology

1. 03 Healthcare Trends

Healthcare Trends • Technology • Epidemiology • Geriatric Care • Wellness • Cost Containment Measures 1. 03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends 2

Healthcare Trends Technology Telemedicine – Imaging procedures (digital x-rays) – Telehealth – Home telehealth 1. 03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends 3

Healthcare Trends Technology Robotic Surgery - Shorter hospital stay - Less pain and scarring - Less wound infections - Less blood loss - Faster recovery - Quicker return to normal activities 1. 03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends 4

Healthcare Trends Technology Health Information Management Systems – – Patient records Billing Scheduling Supply inventory 1. 03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends 5

Healthcare Trends Epidemiology Study 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 1. 03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends 6

Healthcare Trends Geriatric Care Need for geriatric care – People live longer – Average will continue to increase – Older people need more assistance – They need care more frequently 1. 03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends 7

Healthcare Trends Geriatric Care Geriatric care facilities – Adult Day Care – Independent living facilities – Nursing Homes – Retirement incomes 1. 03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends 8

Healthcare Trends Wellness Common wellness practices – Weight management – Health foods – Nutrition – Stress reduction – Healthy behaviors 1. 03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends 9

Healthcare Trends Cost Containment Measures Outpatient Care – Patient receives ambulatory care. – Does not stay overnight in the facility. 1. 03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends 10

Healthcare Trends Cost Containment Measures Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) – Classification of similar clinical conditions that have similar expected use of hospital resources – Criteria Diagnoses Procedures Age Sex Discharge status Presence of complications 1. 03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends 11

Healthcare Trends Cost Containment Measures Managed Care – Designed to reduce the cost of healthcare – Contacts with a specific group of providers – Requires prior approval to see a specialist 1. 03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends 12

Healthcare Trends Cost Containment Measures Preventative 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 1. 03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends 13

Healthcare Trends Cost Containment Measures Energy Conservation – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – Turn off electrical equipment when not in use – Maintain comfortable temperature – Use resources wisely 1. 03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends 14

Healthcare Trends Cost Containment Measures Outpatient Care Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) Managed Care Preventative Care Energy Conservation 1. 03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends 15

Healthcare Trends • Technology • Epidemiology • Geriatric Care • Wellness • Cost Containment Measures 1. 03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends 16

Objective 1. 03 Understand healthcare agencies, finances, and trends.