health Flashcards
a person who acquires health information, purchases health products, and avails of health services to appraise, improve, and maintain our health.
consumer
It refers to the decisions you make about the purchase and use of health information, products and services that will have a direct effect on your health.
consumer health
These refer to the data and facts about health products and services you can get from media and people including professionals and agencies
health information
These refer to substances, materials or equipments prepared or manufactured for you to buy and use for the maintenance of health and the treatment of diseases.
health products
These refer to health information, actions, procedures or work performed to help satisfy your needs and wants as a consumer
health services
Individuals who are licensed to practice medicine
health professionals
is an institution where people undergo medical diagnosis, care and treatment
hospital
KIND OF HOSPITALS
- private
• public/government
• - voluntary/organizations-owned
• teaching
CLASSIFICATIONS OF HOSPITALS
general and speciality
is a facility that offers surgery without the patient being admitted in the hospital
walk-in surgery center
is a facility that offers surgery without the patient being admitted in the hospital
walk-in hospital
the services in a health center cater specific population with various health needs
health center
a facility that provides treatment, nursing care, and residential services to patients, often the elderly
extended healthcare facility
“A financial agreement between an insurance company and an individual or a group for the payment of healthcare costs”,
financial insurance
