Erica Traxler
CCHS Study Guide
1) Hospice – end of life care (6 mos. or less)
a) Pain/symptom management (palliative care)
b) Psychosocial & spiritual support
2) Private non-profit mission: to benefit community where they’re located
3) Types of hospitals:
a) Community: nonfederal, short-stay hospitals that are available to the
public.
i) 85% of hospitals are community hospitals.
b) Public: government ownership (state, local, federal). State & local are
open to general public.
i) Example: VA hospital (federal)
c) Private non-profit: “voluntary hospitals”
i) Make profit, but pay no taxes
d) Private For Profit: “proprietary hospitals” or “investor-owned hospitals”
i) owned by individuals
e) General: provide a variety and broad set of services for various
conditions (not inferior to specialized hospitals)
i) Example: generalized & specialized medical, obstetrics,
diagnostics, treatment, surgery
ii) Most hospitals in U.S. are general
f) Specialty hospitals: have a distinct service niche
i) Example: pediatric, cardiology, rehabilitation, psychiatric etc.
g) Psychiatric: provide diagnostic and treatment services for patients
who have psychiatric-related illnesses
i) Must have: psychiatric, psychological, & social work facilities
