consumer health (health) Flashcards
is not just about buying health products and services. it is also about making decisions and having a clear and deeper understanding to make wise choices
consumer health
three components of consumer health
- health information
- health products
- health services
is any concept, step, or advice that various sources give to aid the health status of an individual
health information
are food, drugs, cosmetics, devices, biologicals, vaccines, invitro diagnostic reagents, household/urban hazardous substances, and/or a combination of and/or a derivative therof (fda act, 2009)
health products
refers to the furnishing of medicines, medical or surgical treatments, nursing, hospital service, dental service, optometric service, and complementary __
health services
three types of health services
- health professionals
- health facilities
- health insurance
these are individuals who are licensed to practice medicine and other allied health programs and work in the medical profession
health professionals
these are places or institutions that offer healthcare services
health facilities
it is a financial agreement between an ___ company and an individual or group for the payment of healthcare costs
health insurance
philippine insurance corporation (philhealth), also known as national health insurance (nhi) act of 1995 is created through?
republic act 7875