Ch. 2 Factors Influencing Community Health Flashcards
TIme orientated individuals
little interest in health promotion behaviors
cultural assessment parameters
- ethnic background
- religious preferences
- family structure
- language and literacy needs
- communication needs
- education
- cultural values
- food patterns
- health promotion and maintenance practices
- types of health practitioners used
- medicines, remedies, treatments, and therapies
I PREPARE
method of determining current and past environmental exposures
I- investigate
P- present work
R- residence
E- environmental concerns
P- past work
A- activities
R- referrals and resources
E- educate
State Health Agencies
- WIC
- CHIP
- establishes public health policies
- assistance for local health deps.
- responsible for administration of Medicaid
- reports notifiable communicable diseases to CDC
Local health departments
- funds from the state level to implement community level programs
- primary goal is health of citizens
- offer various services and programs
- responsible for identifying and intervening to meet the health needs of the local community
- work closely with local officials, businesses, stakeholders
- report notifiable diseases to state health
- funded through local taxes with support of federal funds
Medicare
must be older than 65 and receiving social security,
have been receiving disability benefits for 2 years,
have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and receive disability benefits
or
have kidney. failure and be on maintenance dialysis or had a kidney transplant to qualify
Medicare
Part A
hospital care, home care, hospice, limited skilled nursing care
Medicare
Part B
health care provider services, outpatient care,
home health,
diagnostic services, physiotherapy,
durable medical equipment, ambulance service,
mental health,
preventive services
Medicare
Part C
Medicare Advantage Plan
combination of Part A and Part B
provided by private insurance company
Medicare
Part D
prescription medication coverage