4 functions of the healthcare system Flashcards
1
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Stewardship
A
General oversight of the healthcare system
Management, planning, development of the HC system; long-term management of the system
Must be defined by the social norms of that country
Political in nature
2
Q
Provisions
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The actual verb of providing healthcare
Public services such as clean water and vaccinations
Private services like RPh, MD, dentists, podiatrists
3
Q
Input
A
Infrastructure of health
People, equipment, machines, supplies
4
Q
Financing
A
Tied to inputs
Inputs tells you how much finance must be allocated
Finance limits the amount of inputs
