health and human chapters 10 and 11 Flashcards
define redress
redress is to
remedy something that has been judged to be wrong and/or compensate for it
what is medicare?
Medicare gives all Australians, permanent residents and people from countries with reciprocal agreement access to healthcare that is subsidised by the federal government.
furthermore, Medicare aims to provide access to affordable basic healthcare in what is known as the public health sector.
what is the pharmaceutical benefits scheme?
also known as PBS. PBS aim was to provide essential medicines to people who needed them, regardless of their ability to pay.
The purpose of the PBS remains the same today, but instead of being free, medicines are now subsidised and consumers must make a patient co-payment.
what is private health insurance?
private health insurance is a type of insurance for which members pay a premium fee in return for payment towards health-related costs not covered by Medicare.
what are some services in the community that support physical, social , emotional, mental and spritutal dimensions of health and wellbeing?
some services in the community that support each of the dimensions of health include
- doctors, dentist and hospitals support the physical health and wellbeing dimension
- Maternal and Child Health Service support the health and wellbeing of parents children.
- sporting and other recreational clubs support social and mental wellbeing as well as physical health and wellbeing
- headspace supports youth mental health
- places fo worship supports spiritual health and wellbeing
- volunteer organisations support all dimensions of wellbeing
what are some factors affecting access to health services and information?
some factors affecting access to health services include Some of these factors
are geographic location,
socioeconomic status also is known as (SES),
levels of health literacy,
cultural factors
and gender.
what are some rights and responsibility associated with accessing health services?
some rights and responsibility associated with health services is that each individual has the right to
-privacy and confidentiality relating to the storage, use and sharing of personal health information and data
what are some opportunities and challenges presented by digital media in the provision of health and wellbeing information??.
some examples of opportunities and challenges can be
websites
online practitioners
and digital health apps
what are some options for consumer complaint and redress within the health system?
some options for a consumer complaint and the redress within the health system can include
them reaching out to the HCC
describe key aspects of the health system
some key aspects of the health system include Medicare, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and private health insurance
identify two factors that affect peoples ability to access health services in the local community including digital media in Australia
two factors that affect peoples ability to access health services in the local community includes
people who live in remote areas don’t have access to health services can use digital media such as websites and mobile apps. without having to travel long distances to see a healthcare professional.
another factor that affects access peoples ability to health services includes the Language barrier. for some people who do not know English, this can be a problem. so these people can access digital media such as a website where there is a language option that offers a variety of languages they can also use an online translator this can be used to interpret information.
what is the HCC and what does the HCC manage
HHC also know as health Complaints, Commissioner.
The HCC is an independent, fee-free organisation whose role it is to receive and resolve complaints about health service provider through an impartial and confidential process
- access to services
- quality and safety
- care and attention
- respect, dignity and consideration
- communication about treatment, options and costs
- the level of involvement in healthcare decisions
- access, privacy and confidentiality of personal health information
- complaint handling by the health service provider.
what is nano technology ?
nanotechnology is the science and technology of extremely small things, smaller than 100 nanometres in size and is has issues such as ethics and equity of access
