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Trends in Health Care
Cost Containment
Trying to control the ever increasing cost
of health care and achieve maximum
benefit for every dollar spent.
Reasons why cost is increasing:
technological advances, aging
population, and health-related law suits.
Cost Containment Methods
• Diagnostic related groups (DRGs) (a limit is placed on the cost of care/set amount).
• Combinination of services.• Outpatient services.• Mass or bulk purchasing.• Early intervention and preventive
services.• Energy conservation.
Trends in Health Care
• Home Health Care• Geriatric Care• OBRA-the Omnibus Budget
Reconcillation Act 1987-requires training and competency evaluation for nursing and geriatric assistance. Retraining required if you do not work in a health care facility for more than two years.
Trends in Health Care
• Telemedicine• Wellness• Holistic Health Care• Complementary and Alternative
Health Care
Holistic Medicine
CAM Practitioners
• Ayurvedic (India/body dosha/diet/yoga)
• Chinese medicine (Chi-life energy/acupuncture)
• Chiropractors• Homeopaths• Hypnotists• Naturopaths
CAM Therapies
• Acupressure• Acupuncture• Antioxidants• Aromatherapy• Healing Touch (Reiki)• Herbal or Botanical• Homeopathy• Hydrotherapy• Hypnotherapy• Imagery• Ionization therapy
CAM Therapies
• Macrobiotics• Meditation• Pet Therapy• Photochemical• Play Therapy• Positive Thought• Reflexology• Spiritual Therapies• Tai Chi• Therapeutic Massage• Therapeutic Touch• Yoga
Pet Therapy
Other Trends
• National Health Care Plan• Pandemics