Entitlement vs Non-Entitlement Programs, Surveillance Systems, and Guidelines

Question 1

What is the difference between entitlement and non-entitlement programs?

Answer 1

entitlement: programs that are provided by federal government (people are entitled to them)
non-entitlement programs: receive money from grants
-ex: FEMA, FAO, WHO, WIC

Question 2

What is an Alternative Payment Method?

Answer 2

gives healthcare providers incentive payments to improve patient care and provide high-quality services while keeping costs under control

Question 3

What is ACO?

Answer 3

Accountable Care Organization
group of doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare providers working together
patient gets better care and lower costs by interprofessional collaboration