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HHeeaalltthhccaarree TTrreennddss 
• Technology 
• Epidemiology 
• Geriatric Care 
• Wellness 
• Cost Containment Measures 
1.03 Understand hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, 
ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss 
22
HHeeaalltthhccaarree TTrreennddss 
TTeecchhnnoollooggyy 
Telemedicine 
– Imaging procedures (digital x-rays) 
– Telehealth 
– Home telehealth 
1.03 Understand hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, 
ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss 
33
HHeeaalltthhccaarree TTrreennddss 
TTeecchhnnoollooggyy 
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 hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, 
ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss 
44
HHeeaalltthhccaarree TTrreennddss 
TTeecchhnnoollooggyy 
Health Information Management Systems 
1.03 Understand hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, 
ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss 
– Patient records 
– Billing 
– Scheduling 
– Supply inventory 
55
HHeeaalltthhccaarree TTrreennddss 
EEppiiddeemmiioollooggyy 
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 hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, 
ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss 
66
HHeeaalltthhccaarree TTrreennddss 
GGeerriiaattrriicc CCaarree 
NNeeeedd ffoorr ggeerriiaattrriicc ccaarree 
– PPeeooppllee lliivvee lloonnggeerr 
– AAvveerraaggee aaggee wwiillll ccoonnttiinnuuee ttoo iinnccrreeaassee 
– OOllddeerr ppeeooppllee nneeeedd mmoorree aassssiissttaannccee 
– TThheeyy nneeeedd ccaarree mmoorree ffrreeqquueennttllyy 
1.03 Understand hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, 
ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss 
77
HHeeaalltthhccaarree TTrreennddss 
GGeerriiaattrriicc CCaarree 
GGeerriiaattrriicc ccaarree ffaacciilliittiieess 
– AAdduulltt DDaayy CCaarree 
– IInnddeeppeennddeenntt lliivviinngg ffaacciilliittiieess 
– NNuurrssiinngg HHoommeess 
– RReettiirreemmeenntt iinnccoommeess 
1.03 Understand hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, 
ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss 
88
HHeeaalltthhccaarree TTrreennddss 
WWeellllnneessss 
Common wellness practices 
– Weight management 
– Health foods 
– Nutrition 
– Stress reduction 
– Healthy behaviors 
1.03 Understand hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, 
ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss 
99
HHeeaalltthhccaarree TTrreennddss 
Cost Containment Measures 
OOuuttppaattiieenntt CCaarree 
– PPaattiieenntt rreecceeiivveess aammbbuullaattoorryy ccaarree.. 
– DDooeess nnoott ssttaayy oovveerrnniigghhtt iinn tthhee ffaacciilliittyy.. 
1.03 Understand hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, 
ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss 
1100
HHeeaalltthhccaarree TTrreennddss 
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 hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, 
ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss 
1111
HHeeaalltthhccaarree TTrreennddss 
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 hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, 
ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss 
1122
HHeeaalltthhccaarree TTrreennddss 
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 hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, 
ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss 
1133
HHeeaalltthhccaarree TTrreennddss 
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 hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, 
ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss 
1144
HHeeaalltthhccaarree TTrreennddss 
CCoosstt CCoonnttaaiinnmmeenntt MMeeaassuurreess 
OOuuttppaattiieenntt CCaarree 
DDiiaaggnnoossttiicc RReellaatteedd GGrroouuppss ((DDRRGGss)) 
MMaannaaggeedd CCaarree 
PPrreevveennttaattiivvee CCaarree 
EEnneerrggyy CCoonnsseerrvvaattiioonn 
1.03 Understand hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, 
ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss 
1155
HHeeaalltthhccaarree TTrreennddss 
• Technology 
• Epidemiology 
• Geriatric Care 
• Wellness 
• Cost Containment Measures 
1.03 Understand hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, 
ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss 
1166
OObbjjeeccttiivvee 11..0033 
UUnnddeerrssttaanndd 
hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, ffiinnaanncceess,, 
aanndd ttrreennddss..

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1.03 healthcare trends

  • 2. HHeeaalltthhccaarree TTrreennddss • Technology • Epidemiology • Geriatric Care • Wellness • Cost Containment Measures 1.03 Understand hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss 22
  • 3. HHeeaalltthhccaarree TTrreennddss TTeecchhnnoollooggyy Telemedicine – Imaging procedures (digital x-rays) – Telehealth – Home telehealth 1.03 Understand hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss 33
  • 4. HHeeaalltthhccaarree TTrreennddss TTeecchhnnoollooggyy 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 hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss 44
  • 5. HHeeaalltthhccaarree TTrreennddss TTeecchhnnoollooggyy Health Information Management Systems 1.03 Understand hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss – Patient records – Billing – Scheduling – Supply inventory 55
  • 6. HHeeaalltthhccaarree TTrreennddss EEppiiddeemmiioollooggyy 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 hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss 66
  • 7. HHeeaalltthhccaarree TTrreennddss GGeerriiaattrriicc CCaarree NNeeeedd ffoorr ggeerriiaattrriicc ccaarree – PPeeooppllee lliivvee lloonnggeerr – AAvveerraaggee aaggee wwiillll ccoonnttiinnuuee ttoo iinnccrreeaassee – OOllddeerr ppeeooppllee nneeeedd mmoorree aassssiissttaannccee – TThheeyy nneeeedd ccaarree mmoorree ffrreeqquueennttllyy 1.03 Understand hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss 77
  • 8. HHeeaalltthhccaarree TTrreennddss GGeerriiaattrriicc CCaarree GGeerriiaattrriicc ccaarree ffaacciilliittiieess – AAdduulltt DDaayy CCaarree – IInnddeeppeennddeenntt lliivviinngg ffaacciilliittiieess – NNuurrssiinngg HHoommeess – RReettiirreemmeenntt iinnccoommeess 1.03 Understand hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss 88
  • 9. HHeeaalltthhccaarree TTrreennddss WWeellllnneessss Common wellness practices – Weight management – Health foods – Nutrition – Stress reduction – Healthy behaviors 1.03 Understand hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss 99
  • 10. HHeeaalltthhccaarree TTrreennddss Cost Containment Measures OOuuttppaattiieenntt CCaarree – PPaattiieenntt rreecceeiivveess aammbbuullaattoorryy ccaarree.. – DDooeess nnoott ssttaayy oovveerrnniigghhtt iinn tthhee ffaacciilliittyy.. 1.03 Understand hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss 1100
  • 11. HHeeaalltthhccaarree TTrreennddss 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 hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss 1111
  • 12. HHeeaalltthhccaarree TTrreennddss 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 hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss 1122
  • 13. HHeeaalltthhccaarree TTrreennddss 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 hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss 1133
  • 14. HHeeaalltthhccaarree TTrreennddss 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 hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss 1144
  • 15. HHeeaalltthhccaarree TTrreennddss CCoosstt CCoonnttaaiinnmmeenntt MMeeaassuurreess OOuuttppaattiieenntt CCaarree DDiiaaggnnoossttiicc RReellaatteedd GGrroouuppss ((DDRRGGss)) MMaannaaggeedd CCaarree PPrreevveennttaattiivvee CCaarree EEnneerrggyy CCoonnsseerrvvaattiioonn 1.03 Understand hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss 1155
  • 16. HHeeaalltthhccaarree TTrreennddss • Technology • Epidemiology • Geriatric Care • Wellness • Cost Containment Measures 1.03 Understand hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss 1166
  • 17. OObbjjeeccttiivvee 11..0033 UUnnddeerrssttaanndd hheeaalltthhccaarree aaggeenncciieess,, ffiinnaanncceess,, aanndd ttrreennddss..

Editor's Notes

  1. This patient is able to have a dermatology evaluation from a remote clinical area. The healthcare professional is holding the camera. We can see the physician and the scalp on the monitor. There is also a camera on top of the monitors.