Chapter 2 notecards Flashcards
how organizations are classified
sources of funding
responsibilities
organizational structure
major types of organizatio
governmental
quasi governmental
non governmental
funded primarily by the dollars
managed for some geographic area
found at several levels:
governmental health agencies
international, national, state, local
world health day
april 7
level of governmental organization?
membership open to countries that ratify constitution
headquarters in geneva switzerland
world health assembly comprised of 193 delegates
international
world health organization
level of governmental organization?
principal agency for protecting the health of all americans and providing essential human services
_____ in the federal government, represents 25% of the annual budget
consists of __ operating divisions
national
department of health and human services
25%
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key agencies of HHS
designates to carry out the Older Americans Act of 1995
delivers 250 million meals on wheels annually
Administration on Aging Agency
key agencies of HHS
responsible for all federal programs for needy children and families
-temporary assistance for needy familiars
-head start programs serving almost 1 million children
Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
key agencies of HHS
led federal agency for research on health care quality costs access outcomes and patient safety
agency for health care research and quality (AHRQ)
key agencies of HHS
-created by superfund legislation
serves public by preventing harmful exposures and diseases related to toxic substances; clean up sites
Agency of toxic substance and disease registry
key agencies of HHS
the nations premier health promotion prevention and preparedness agency and global leader in public health
serves as a national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health and health promotion and education
centers for disease control and prevention
key agencies of HHS
ensures the safety, efficacy and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, for supply cosmetics and products that emit radiation
food and drug administration fda
key agencies of HHS
provide health care
administers the medicare _____
and medicaid ___ programs which provide health care coverage to 25% of americans
centers for medicare and medicaid
old and disabled
poor
key agencies of HHS
provides health resources for low income, uninsured, underderserved populations, particularly in urban and rural areas; works to build the health care workforce
ex) ryan white care act, organ transplant programs
Health resources and services administration
provides services for 1.8 million american indians and alaskan natives of more than 560 federally recognized tribes; 58 hospitals, 272 health centers
indian health serves
responsible for substance and abuse prevention, addiction treatment, mental health services and state of the art research
substance and mental health services administration
one of the worlds foremost medical research centers and local point for clinical medical research in the US
national institute of health
every ____ has their own health department
to promote, protect, and maintain the health and welfare of citiziens
state health agencies
responsibility for city or county governments; funded by tax dollars, grant dollars, and fees
local health department
-some duties are governmental but operate like voluntary agencies
-funded by _______
operate independently of government supervision
ex) national academy of science, american red cross
quasi governmental
taxes private sourcs
domestic disaster relief, community services for the needy support and comfort to military and families
-collectionand distribution of blood and blood pressure
international relief and development
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american red cross
funded by private donations or in some cases membership fee
free from government interference as long as they met IRS guidelines
non-governmental
created by one or more concerned citizens who thought that a specific health need was not being met by existing governmental agencies
funded by donations and fundraising events
ex) american cancer society, american heart assoc, american lung assoc
voluntary health agencies
purpose is to promote high standards of professional practice for their specific profession
health professionals who have completed specialized education and training programs
ex: american medical assoc, american dental assoc, american nursing assoc
professional health organization
