Hartman's Phlebotomy technician chapter 1 latest update
providers - people or organizations that provide healthcare including doctors, nurses, clinics,
and agencies
facilities - places where care is delivered or administered including hospitals, doctor's offices,
clinical laboratories and treatment centers(like cancer center)
payers - people or organizations paying for healthcare services. These include insurance
companies, government programs such as medicare and Medicaid and individual patients
for clients.
Phlebotomy part of trend of specialized technicians with possible 23% growth in hiring in
next years -
inpatient - must stay in the healthcare facility/hospital
outpatient - also called ambulatory care does not require over night
acute - illness short term but needs immediate treatment/hospital
give examples of outpatient care facilities - urgent care, public health clinic, dr office,
freestanding emergency departments
discharge - go home
admitted - checked in to receive care
Clinical laboratories - collect and analyze specimens from patients in order to provide
doctors and heath care professionals with info
