Health Care Delivery System in the US Flashcards
How did man respond to disease in the primitive times?
Looked to nature for answers
Looked to supernatural powers for answers
Looked to offended the spirits of gods or the dead
How did man treat diseases in the primitive times?
Prayers
Offerings
Religious Ceremonies
Diet
Medicinal Herbs
Doctors of the primitive times
Medicine man or shaman
How were fractured bones treated in the primitive times?
stiffened mud, bandages or tree branches.
recognized figures among primitive peoples
midwives
God of medicine
Imhotep
How were physicians punished for malpractice?
Hamurabi Code
Between what centuries were there little advancements in medicine?
6th to 16th century
What occurred at the end of the16th century
Renaissance
What were the advancements made during the renaissance
Anatomy
Clinical observations of disease
Bed-side teaching methods
Specific remedies
Vaccines
Microscope
Communication methods in the primitive times
Drawings
Societal view of health care in primitive time
Nature
Supernatural
Healthcare providers during the early civilization
Physicians under authority of gods
Communication methods during the early civilization
Early writings
Societal view of health care in early civilization
Magic/Religious approach
Healthcare providers during the Greek civilization
Physicians such as hippocrates
Communication methods during the Greek civilization
Codification of early medical practice
Societal view of health care in Greek civilization
Rational/Scientific approach
healthcare providers in 1776-1900
independent physicians
limited number of hospitals
healthcare providers in 1900-WW1
improved physicians
new hospital services
healthcare providers in WW1-1980
development of medical specializations
healthcare providers in 1980-present
rapid growth of allied health science
Influence of technology during 1776-1900
limited
Influence of technology during 1900-WW1
growth in science and tech
Influence of technology during WW1-1980
major advances in science and technology
Influence of technology during 1980-present
use of sophisticated tech
organizational efforts to improve health care in 1776-1900
limited
organizational efforts to improve health care in 1900-WW1
reform of medical schools
standardization of hospitals
organizational efforts to improve health care in WW1-1980
federal government financing biomedical research and hospital facilities
organizational efforts to improve health care in 1980-present
emergence of manage care industry
role of patients in 1776-1900
little factual knowledge
role of patients in 1900-WW1
beginning of patient education
role of patients in WW1-1980
Awareness of healthcare as a political issue
Use of health insurance
role of patients in 1980-present
Advent of consumer culture
external entity reviews an organization or program of study to determine if the organization or program meets certain pre-determined standards.
accreditation
the benefits were supplemental to the wage and salary offered to the employee.
fringe benefits
provide financing for health care for all persons over the age of 65, regardless of financial need
Medicare
Former name of medicare
Medical Assistance program
provide financing for health care for poor or impoverished persons.
Medicaid
HMO
health maintenance organization
IPA
independent practice associations
PPO
preferred provider organizations
Structure of HMO
organized
Structure of IPA
community-based
Structure of PPO
network of participating hospitals, doctors, medical groups
Payment means of HMO
capitation
Payment means of IPA
capitation or fee for service
Payment means for PPO
contracted fee basis
prepaid organized system for providing comprehensive health care services within a geographic area to all persons under contract, emphasizing preventive medicine.
HMO
a fixed amount per person is paid for health care services.
capitation method
group of independent practitioners who contract to provide care for prepaid enrolled individuals.
IPA
onsists of a network of participating hospitals, physicians, medical groups and other providers who contract with a sponsor, such as an insurance company or employer, to provide services to those enrolled in the PPO.
PPO