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
Hospice care provides end-of-life care for people.
They give medical, psychological, and spiritual support to those in the last stage of a serious illness. Also help families deal with emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one.
They control pain and other symptoms so the person may remain as alert and comfortable as possible. They also support the family after the bereavement.
Rehabilitation center
Rehabilitation center provides therapy and training for rehabilitation. Also provide a support system to help restore people to their place in society.
They provide means and space to help in the recovery process. Increases the quality of life and helps patient integrate back into the community.
Provides healing, repair, and recovery in a wide range of injuries, illnesses and conditions.
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Protects Americans from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S.
They monitor public health, detect, and investigate health problems. Also conduct research to prevent health problems.
CDC detects and responds to new and emerging health threats, promote healthy and safe behaviors, communities and environment. They are taking the health pulse of our nation, putting