Health Care Delivery Systems Flashcards
What are the types & levels of the health care system?
- Primary Prevention
- Secondary Prevention
- Tertiary Prevention
What is Primary Prevention & what does it provide?
Primary Prevention is the health promotion & illness prevention in health care.
- it promotes attaining optimal health
- eliminate health disparities, achieve health equity & attain health literacy
- create environments that promote attaining full potential of health & well-being for all
- engages leadership, key constituents, & the public to take actions that improve the health & well-being of all
- emphasizes the important role clients play in maintaining their own health & encourage them to maintain the highest level of wellness possible.
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What is secondary prevention & what does it provide?
Secondary prevention is the diagnosis & treatment part of health care.
- Hospitals provide this through emergency care, intensive care & around the clock care.
- Health promotion services provide early detection & routine screening.
What is tertiary prevention & what does it provide?
Tertiary prevention is the rehabilitation, health restoration & palliative care part of health care.
What are the different health care agencies available to us?
- government agencies
- Hospitals
- Rural care hospitals
- Ambulatory care centers
- Occupational health clinics
- Nursing homes
- Day-care centers
- Subacute care
- Retirement & assisted-living centers
- Rehabilitation Centers
- Home health care agencies
- Hospice services
- Crisis centers
- mutual support or self-help groups
Who are the health care providers?
- Nurses
- Alternative care providers
- Dentists
- Dietitians/Nutritionists
- Physicians
- Physician assistants
- Physical therapist
- Emergency medical personnel
- Case manager
- Social worker
- Occupational therapists
- Paramedical technologists
- Pharmacists
- Podiatrists
- Respiratory therapists
- Spiritual support personnel
- Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)
What are the factors affecting health care delivery?
- Increasing number of elderly
- Economics like medical insurance
- Demographic changes
- Advances in technology
- Increase in specialities
- Uneven distribution of services
- Women’s health issues (inequality)
- Homelessness & poverty
How to help with cost containment?
- provide health promotion
- illness prevention activities
- provide managed care
- alternative insurance systems
