PH 10001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 25: United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, United States Public Health Service, Long-Term Care

• School: Kent State University
• Department: Public Health
• Course: PH 10001
• Professor: Ashley Simone Tillison

Document Summary

Tertiary care sites usually serve as major education sites for students in a variety of health professions. Several million ancillary personnel: 80% involved in direct healthcare provision, therapists, social workers, lab technicians. Most providers join larger groups: private, physician-owned groups, health system owned groups (networks, health maintenance organizations, preferred provider organizations, healthcare institutions. Private, community hospitals: not for profits are most common, many are religiously affiliated. Long term care facilities: nursing homes/skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, enhanced care facilities, adult homes* Rehabilitation facilities: physical rehabilitation, substance abuse facilities. *these residential long-term care facilities are not really healthcare institutions but commonly referred to as such. 6,600 full time clinical and public health professionals. Staff domestic and international public health emergencies. Work in research, administrative and public health capacities in a number of federal agencies. Large industry with major impact on cost and policy. Growing rapidly with the passage of medicare d (prescription benefit)