Medical Health Care

Results: 39

• AIDS/HIV Issues (4)
  YZ-0350

  AIDS/HIV Issues

  YZ-0350
  
  Programs that provide information and/or services that deal with the topic of AIDS/HIV.
• Brain Disorders (6)
  YF-3000.1300

  Brain Disorders

  YF-3000.1300
  
  Any of a variety of conditions that are characterized by significant impairment of brain tissue and resultant loss of brain function including degenerative illnesses (e.g., Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, stroke and other cerebrovascular accidents), genetic variations or mutations that affect the development and functioning of the brain either in utero or following birth, traumatic brain injury, post infection damage, brain tumors, and permanent damage that occurs as a result of seizures, substance toxicity or other disorders as well as conditions affecting the brain that are present prior to birth.
• Communicable Disease Control (1)
  JP-1500

  Communicable Disease Control

  JP-1500
  
  Programs that protect the public health through comprehensive efforts to track the incidence and distribution of disease in the population and prevent, control and eradicate vaccine-preventable diseases, vector and food-borne illnesses, diseases that are transmitted person-to-person and other diseases that are spread by direct or indirect contact. Activities include routine surveillance of communicable disease activity, assessment of the community immunization level through school records and immunization studies, investigation of epidemic outbreaks, reporting of cases of infectious diseases to the proper authorities and taking appropriate measures such as isolation and contact tracing/notification to prevent disease transmission.
• Community Clinics (11)
  LN-1500

  Community Clinics

  LN-1500
  
  Consumer-based, community-controlled, nonprofit outpatient facilities that provide basic health care including physical examinations, immunizations, family planning, nutrition assistance and diagnosis and treatment of common ailments for low income people, people who are homeless or uninsured/underinsured or other medically underserved populations that are geographically, economically and culturally challenged. Services are generally provided on an ability-to-pay basis. In the U.S., most community clinics are part of the network of Federally Qualified Health Centers, and many are known as "free clinics".
• Community Wellness Programs (7)
  LH-2700.9500-100

  Community Wellness Programs

  LH-2700.9500-100
  
  Health care programs that work with individuals and groups in the community (as opposed to patients) to help them adopt healthy behaviors and/or reduce health risks, increase self-care skills, improve management of common minor ailments, use health care services effectively and/or improve understanding of medical procedures and therapeutic regimens.
• Dental Care (52)
  LV-1600

  Dental Care

  LV-1600
  
  Programs that specialize in the care of the teeth and associated structures in the oral cavity including the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the teeth and gums.
• Dental Screening (1)
  LF-4900.1670

  Dental Screening

  LF-4900.1670
  
  Programs that provide dental examinations to detect tooth decay and periodontal problems, and oral hygiene information; but which refer out for cleaning, fillings, extractions and other necessary dental care.
• Disabilities and Health Conditions (1)
  YF

  Disabilities and Health Conditions

  YF
  
  Physical, sensory, developmental, cognitive, mental or emotional impairments, illnesses or injuries that prevent or interfere with an individual's ability to perform intellectual or physical tasks that are normally within the range of human capability, or which significantly limit one's mobility or level of activity.
• Down Syndrome (1)
  YF-3000.2560

  Down Syndrome

  YF-3000.2560
  
  A variety of congenital intellectual disability that is marked by sloping forehead, presence of epicanthal folds, gray or very light yellow spots at the periphery of the iris, short broad hands with a single palmar crease, a flat nose or absent bridge, low-set ears and generally dwarfed physique.
• Eye Care (8)
  LV-2400

  Eye Care

  LV-2400
  
  Programs that are concerned with maintaining or improving the health of the eyes and their appropriate functioning as the organs of sight.
• Eye Screening (1)
  LF-4900.2000

  Eye Screening

  LF-4900.2000
  
  Programs that offer screening procedures that identify people who have targeted eye diseases or vision deficiencies that may require further examination.
• Family Planning (8)
  LJ-2000

  Family Planning

  LJ-2000
  
  Programs that provide assistance for people who want to control the size of their families and the spacing of their children, usually through some form of birth control; who want to explore options for conceiving; who have a problem with infertility; or who have questions about the advisability of becoming pregnant or following through with a current pregnancy.
• General Health Education Programs (10)
  LH-2700.2500

  General Health Education Programs

  LH-2700.2500
  
  Programs that provide information that helps the public make choices which promote personal health, prevent illness and disability, take advantage of opportunities for early detection, and support their ability to deal effectively with health problems when they arise. General health education programs provide information about a wide variety of health related topics rather than specializing in a particular area.
• Health Care Referrals (1)
  LH-2600

  Health Care Referrals

  LH-2600
  
  Programs that link people who are in need of medical care, nursing care, dental care or other types of health care services with qualified practitioners.
• Health Related Advocacy Groups (4)
  TD-1600.2570

  Health Related Advocacy Groups

  TD-1600.2570
  
  Organizations that are dedicated to protecting and improving the quality and affordability of health and long term care for all individuals and advocating for changes in the health care system that will achieve these goals; or which advocate more broadly for legislation and other measures such as bans on smoking that have a positive impact on public health. Specific issues may include extending the reach of childhood immunization programs, expanding services for people with specific disabilities or health conditions, funding medical research, supporting or opposing stem cell research, establishing the liability of managed health care organizations and nursing facilities for the consequences of their decisions, providing a prescription drug benefit for the elderly, passing a powerful patient's bill of rights, advocating for universal health care or taking a position on the merits of specific medical procedures or forms of treatment.
• HIV Testing (7)
  LF-4900.2400

  HIV Testing

  LF-4900.2400
  
  Programs that offer HIV tests which are used to identify individuals who have been infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and are at risk for developing AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) or which are used to measure progression of the disease in people known to be infected. The most common HIV screening test is the enzyme immunoassay (EIA) which most frequently uses peripheral blood drawn from the arm or a finger as a sample, but can also be conducted using serum, oral fluids or urine. Repeatedly reactive EIA tests are confirmed using the Western blot or the immunofluorescence assay (IFA). The most common test that is used to measure disease progression is the PCR (polymeraise chain reaction) or viral load test. Many programs that provide HIV testing also provide pre-testing and post-test counseling which includes information about AIDS/HIV, reducing risks for HIV transmission, emotional support to help the individual deal with the testing process and test results, and information about and referral to other AIDS-related services.
• Home Health Care (28)
  LT-2800

  Home Health Care

  LT-2800
  
  Programs that make necessary medical services available in the homes of people who are aged, ill or convalescing.
• Home Nursing (7)
  LT-2800.3100

  Home Nursing

  LT-2800.3100
  
  Programs that offer skilled nursing care under the guidance and supervision of a physician in the homes of recently discharged hospital patients and other people who need continuous nursing care but are not in an acute phase of their illness.
• Hospice Care (3)
  LT-3000

  Hospice Care

  LT-3000
  
  Programs that provide a full range of supportive services for terminally ill individuals who are in the final stages of their illnesses and for their families. Services may include medical care, pain and symptom management, home nurse visitation, case management, emotional and spiritual support, and bereavement services for the patient and members of the family. Hospice care may be provided at home, in a freestanding hospice facility, a hospice unit of a hospital or in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes. In order to qualify for Medicaid or Medicare reimbursement, an individual must have a life threatening illness and must be certified by their physician to have entered the last six months of life.
• Hospitals (8)
  LL-3000

  Hospitals

  LL-3000
  
  Medical institutions that provide diagnostic and treatment services for people whose illnesses or injuries require that they occupy a bed for at least one night. Hospitals can be distinguished by the level of care they offer (general acute, subacute, extended acute care), the auspices under which they operate which also, in some cases, defines the patients they serve (city/county, state, Veteran's Affairs, military hospitals), and the medical conditions they specialize in treating (specialty hospitals).
• Immunizations (2)
  LT-3400

  Immunizations

  LT-3400
  
  Programs that provide inoculations or other prophylactic measures to prevent susceptible individuals from contracting specific diseases for which means of control have been developed including immunizations recommended specifically for newborns and young children, booster shots to prevent the occurrence of childhood illnesses in adolescence and adulthood, inoculations recommended specifically for pregnant women and immunizations against illnesses such as shingles and pneumonia for older adults.
• Learning Disabilities (1)
  YF-4500

  Learning Disabilities

  YF-4500
  
  A neurological disorder that affects one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using spoken or written language. The disability may manifest itself in an imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, read, write, spell or to do mathematical calculations. Learning disabilities should not be confused with learning problems which are primarily the result of visual, hearing, or motor handicaps; of intellectual disabilities; of emotional disturbance; or of environmental, cultural or economic disadvantages.
• Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs (1)
  FT-4950

  Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs

  FT-4950
  
  Programs that investigate and attempt to resolve complaints made by or on behalf of residents of nursing facilities, residential care homes, assisted living facilities and other supervised living facilities for older adults. The program also promotes policies and practices that improve the quality of life, health, safety, welfare and rights of residents; monitors laws, regulations and policies that affect those who live in long-term care facilities; provides the public with information about long-term care options; and promotes the development of consumer organizations concerned about long-term care. Under the federal Older Americans Act, every state is required to have an Ombudsman Program that addresses complaints and advocates for improvements in the long term care system.
• Long Term Home Health Care (1)
  LT-2800.4500

  Long Term Home Health Care

  LT-2800.4500
  
  Programs that offer comprehensive, coordinated long-term care in the patient's home with the objective of preventing the patient's removal to a long-term care facility. Services may include case management, nursing rehabilitation therapies, social services, nutrition, aides and medical emergency response systems.
• Medical Equipment/Supplies (24)
  LH-5000

  Medical Equipment/Supplies

  LH-5000
  
  Programs that pay for or provide necessary in-home hospital equipment, monitoring devices, respiratory aids, prevention kits and other medical supplies that are required by people who want to prevent the transmission of an infectious disease, are coping with the effects of a chronic health condition or disability or are convalescing following surgery or illness. Included are programs that provide medical equipment on a loan basis as well as those that provide equipment that people can keep.
• Mother and Infant Care (8)
  LJ-5000

  Mother and Infant Care

  LJ-5000
  
  Programs that prepare expectant mothers for childbirth and provide health care services for mothers and infants during pregnancy and following birth.
• Pediatrics (56)
  LV-6800

  Pediatrics

  LV-6800
  
  Programs that are staffed by specialists who are concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of infants, children and adolescents from birth to young adulthood. Pediatricians have advanced training in the biological, social and environmental factors that have an influence on a developing child and have expertise in diagnosing and treating the acute and chronic diseases that are common to individuals in this age range.
• Physical Disabilities (10)
  YF-6500

  Physical Disabilities

  YF-6500
  
  Any of a variety of conditions that may be due to muscular, skeletal or neuromuscular disorders, paralysis or absence of one or more limbs, which impose physical limitations on the individual.
• Physical Therapy (3)
  LR-6600

  Physical Therapy

  LR-6600
  
  Programs that evaluate joint motion, muscle strength and endurance, heart and lung function and the ability of people to perform activities of daily living; and utilize the therapeutic properties of exercise, heat, cold, electricity, ultraviolet, water, manipulation and massage to improve circulation, strengthen muscles, reduce pain and restore mobility to people who have been disabled by a stroke, arthritis, back or spinal cord injuries or other debilitating conditions. Physical therapists practice in a variety of settings including hospitals, private offices, outpatient clinics, rehabilitation centers, developmental centers, home health agencies, schools and pediatric centers.
• Pregnancy Counseling (10)
  LJ-2000.6500

  Pregnancy Counseling

  LJ-2000.6500
  
  Programs that help people who are experiencing a crisis pregnancy resolve any social or personal problems that have arisen as a result of their pregnancy or the prospect of parenthood, and help them understand their conflicting emotions, put their feelings in perspective, evaluate their options and make a decision that right is for them.
• Pregnancy Testing (1)
  LJ-2000.6750

  Pregnancy Testing

  LJ-2000.6750
  
  Programs that utilize laboratory procedures to determine whether an individual is pregnant or which provide access to devices for establishing pregnancy that people can use at home.
• Pregnancy/Birth Problems (5)
  YF-3000.6840

  Pregnancy/Birth Problems

  YF-3000.6840
  
  Any of a number of complications during pregnancy or delivery which negatively affect the health of the mother or child.
• Prescription Medication Services (5)
  LH-6700

  Prescription Medication Services

  LH-6700
  
  Programs that provide access to low-cost or difficult to obtain prescription drugs or supportive services that help patients take their medication as prescribed by their physician.
• Primary Care Provider (38)
  LE

  Primary Care Provider

  LE
  
  Routine health care provided by internists, pediatricians, family medicine specialists, gynecologists, obstetricians, nurse practitioners, midwives, physicians' assistants or other health care providers who serve as the first point of contact with the health care system. Services focus on the prevention and early detection of health problems through regular physical examinations, blood pressure checks, mammograms and other similar procedures as well as therapeutic services for people who do not require specialty care.
• Public Health (4)
  JP

  Public Health

  JP
  
  Programs that protect and improve the health of the population through comprehensive efforts at the community level to prevent, control and eradicate disease and disabilities; eliminate environmental health hazards; promote sanitary living conditions; and recognize, prevent and control conditions in the workplace that constitute health hazards or place workers at risk for accidents.
• Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening (7)
  LF-4900.8000

  Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening

  LF-4900.8000
  
  Programs that identify individuals who have contracted gonorrhea, syphilis, genital herpes or other diseases that are spread by sexual contact and diagnose their conditions. The procedure includes visual examinations, blood tests and analyses of discharge or samples taken from lesions.
• Speech Therapy (11)
  LR-8000.8000-820

  Speech Therapy

  LR-8000.8000-820
  
  Programs that offer individual or group therapy sessions which focus on the remediation of specific articulation problems in which speech sounds are omitted, replaced by substitute sounds or distorted; voice problems in which pitch, loudness or quality of voice is affected; or stuttering.
• Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (8)
  LL-3000.9000

  Veterans Affairs Medical Centers

  LL-3000.9000
  
  Health care facilities operated by the U.S. government that provide inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and psychiatric care for eligible veterans.
• Wellness Programs (1)
  LH-2700.9500

  Wellness Programs

  LH-2700.9500
  
  Programs that offer individual and/or group sessions which assist participants to understand how their lifestyle impacts their physical and mental health and to develop personal practices that enhance their total well-being. Wellness programs are holistic and combine a variety of components which may include a general physical examination that is tailored to the individual's needs; an evaluation of the person's pattern of exercise, eating habits, sources of stress and other lifestyle elements that are potential risk factors; and the development and implementation of an individualized plan for prevention management and early intervention to optimize health and performance which may include physical fitness sessions, nutrition counseling, stress reduction techniques, biofeedback, practice in assuming responsibility for one's choices, and other specific measures for avoiding physical and mental health problems.