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Health Services and Systems Matrix
Choose at least seven services or systems from the following list:
Hospice care
World Health Organization (WHO)
Public health
Rehabilitation center
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Medicare
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
In the following table, describe each of your choices and explain their functions and roles within the health care field. Your responses should total at least 50–75 words for each choice.
Service or System
Description
Function
Role
Hospice Care
Helps manage pain and other symptoms associated with dying when conventional treatment is no longer of value (Peggy S. Stanfield, 2012). Hospice care provides Pain management by using medications and doses with effects that may not normally be acceptable for a person who is not dying. Chronic pain specialist may be involved in this process as well (Torpy & Burke, 2012). Hospice often relies on family involvement: Family caregivers may provide support, comfort, and provide the patient’s ALDS. Family presence during the dying process can benefit the patient and the family members (Torpy & Burke,
2012). Hospice nurses, aides, and volunteers help family and caregivers understand what happens to people during the dying process. Members of the hospice teams include a physician with specialized education in palliative medicine, nurses with education in end of life care, s therapists, social workers, chaplains, aides, and volunteers. These Hospice professionals give guidance, support, and resources for family members before and after death (Torpy & Burke, 2012). Hospice care helps people with fatal illnesses have the highest quality of life possible. The goal for care is comfort and usually not to prolonging life. Another role of Hospice is to provide support for families. There is also a strong focus is on promoting dignity, comfort, and removing any discomfort at the end of life (Torpy & Burke, 2012). World Health Organization (WHO)
World Health Organization or WHO is the main authority for coordinating and regulating for health within the United Nations. WHO is responsible for providing global leadership affairs, monitoring and assessing health, developing the health research agenda, setting standards, articulating evidence-based policies, and providing technical support to countries (Peggy S. Stanfield, 2012). WHO has taken responsibly for monitoring, and assessing health trends, conducting health research and agendas, maintaining standards, explaining evidence-based policy options, establishing norms, providing leadership on global health issues, and granting technical support to other countries (World Health Organization, 2013). These central functions are lined out in the 11th General Program of Work, that provides the outline for organization-wide results, programs of work, and budget resources (World Health Organization, 2013).The World Health Organization provides leadership for health and participating in partnerships that action is required. Conducting the research and developing agendas stimulating the generation, translation of valuable knowledge; monitoring and promoting the implementation of standard and norms, proving evidence-based policies for review, catalyzing change, and building sustainable institutional capacity are some of the main functions of this organization (World Health Organization, 2013).
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Health and Human Services or DHHS is the American government’s agency that protects the health of all U.S. citizens and granting crucial human services for people least able to help themselves or their famillies (Peggy S. Stanfield, 2012). The Department of Health and Human Services performs many functions for American citizens. The 115 plus-services administered and supported by the Department of Health and Human Services Include; Health Care Insurance such as Medicare, Public Health Programs, Social Services Programs, and Research (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services , 2013). The mission of the Department of Health and Human Services is to help provide the structure that Americans need to live prosperous and healthy lives. This service gives families, children, and seniors a way to receive quality health care. This achieved by helping parents find affordable childcare and legitimate jobs. This organization is dedicated to keeping American’s food safe, preventing infectious diseases, and by pushing the boundaries of how to treat and diagnose disease (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services , 2013). Medicare
Medicare provide health care to those who cannot afford it;
Government insurance programs designed to pay for the treatment of disease and medically diagnosed conditions (Peggy S. Stanfield, 2012). Medicare reimbursement repayment cover most out-of-pocket medical expenses. . The Medicare offers three types of insurance coverage. Medicare part A hospital insurance covers inpatient care in hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities. It also helps cover hospice care and some home health care. This coverage does not cover custodial or long-term care (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 2013). Medicare also offers part B Medical insurance that covers preventative care and outpatient care. Prescription drug coverage is also available. Medicare is a health insurance program that provides people age 65 and older, people under the age of 65 with certain disabilities, and people of all ages suffering from End-Stage Renal Disease, or permanent kidney failure that requires kidney transplant or dialysis (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 2013). Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Strives to ensure effective,
up-to-date healthcare coverage and to encourage excellent care be provided to beneficiaries (Peggy S. Stanfield, 2012). The function of this organization to extend health coverage to people over the age of 65 or people under the age of 65 or people with certain disabilities, kidney diseases, and qualifying children (Wallechinsky, 2013). The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is the federal organization that administers Medicare and Medicaid programs. CMS also over-sees the State Children’s Health Insurance Program that is financed by both the federal and state level government and administered by individual States (Wallechinsky, 2013). Health Maintenance Organization.
The Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Provides basic and supplemental Health maintenance and treatment services to enrollees who pay a fixed fee. The Health Mainenance Organization on preventative measures to maintain health rther than traditional traetment options (Lun, 1973). HMO plans do not cover out-of-network care except in emergencies. Many HMO plan require that the consumer lives and works within the coverage area (Health Maintenance Orgainization, 2013). The Health Maintenance Organization calls for several private and government actions to provide diversified, comprehensive, and pluralistic healthcare industry (Lun, 1973). HMO plans give people the opportunity to choose conventional health insurance or health maintenance programs from several organizations. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Uses knowledgeable consultants on the application of safety principles, practices, and techniques in the workplace (Peggy S. Stanfield, 2012). The primary role of OSHA is to ensure healthful and safe working environments and conditions for employees by setting and enforcing standards and also provides training, education, assistance, and outreach (Occupational Safety & Health Administration, 2013). OSHA also require specific regulations to employers and provides rights to employees. The OSH Act covers most private sector
employers and their workers, in addition to some public sector employers and workers in the 50 States and certain territories and jurisdictions
(Occupational Safety & Health Administr OSHA’s Construction, Agriculture, Maritime General Industry standards to protect workers from a variety of serious hazards.
References
Center for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesMedicare General Information Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)2013
Health Maintenance Orgainization (HMO)2013
Hospice CareJAMA, Volume 308; Issue 2200
Introduction to Health Professionals 2012Burlington, MAJones & Bartlett Learning, LLC, an Ascend Learning Company Occupational Safety & Health Administration2013About OSHA
The Health Maintaince Organization1973Social Work 18 (5)16-25 U.S. Department of Health & Human Services About HHS
World Health OrganizationAbout WHO