After completing this chapter, students will be able to: Discuss healthcare and healthcare trends and their relationship to medical assistant practice, identify medical specialties and specialists certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), recognize the duties of various allied health professionals with whom medical assistants may work,. | 2 Healthcare and the Healthcare Team 2- Discuss healthcare and healthcare trends and their relationship to medical assistant practice. Identify medical specialties and specialists certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Recognize the duties of various allied health professionals with whom medical assistants may work. Learning Outcomes 2- Compare specialty careers that a medical assistant may choose for advancement. Differentiate professional associations that relate to healthcare and their relationship to the medical assisting profession. Learning Outcomes 2- Introduction Medical assistants are an integral part of the health-care team A working knowledge of specialties and allied health professionals enables the MA to function better as a member of the health-care team Learning Outcomes: Identify medical specialties and specialists certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Recognize the duties of various allied health professionals with whom medical assistants may work. Healthcare and Facilities Healthcare continuously evolving Trends Technology Preventative care and wellness Aging population Ambulatory care 2- Learning Outcome: Discuss healthcare and healthcare trends and their relationship to medical assistant practice. Humans have always practiced some type of medicine. Healthcare is continuously evolving. Knowledge of current trends and practice settings will help you determine your future role. Trends: Technology – great strides in recent years The elimination of paper charts should be accomplished by 2014. Electronic health records provide quick access and prevent mistakes. Preventative care and wellness – Includes the use of screening tests and drugs to prevent disease and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle. Aging population – the baby boom occurred between 1946 and 1964. Boomers are now reaching retirement age and becoming eligible for Medicare. . | 2 Healthcare and the Healthcare Team 2- Discuss healthcare and healthcare trends and their relationship to medical assistant practice. Identify medical specialties and specialists certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Recognize the duties of various allied health professionals with whom medical assistants may work. Learning Outcomes 2- Compare specialty careers that a medical assistant may choose for advancement. Differentiate professional associations that relate to healthcare and their relationship to the medical assisting profession. Learning Outcomes 2- Introduction Medical assistants are an integral part of the health-care team A working knowledge of specialties and allied health professionals enables the MA to function better as a member of the health-care team Learning Outcomes: Identify medical specialties and specialists certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Recognize the
