Health disparities

Question 1

Social determinants of health

Answer 1

conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age, including health system

Shaped by the distribution of money, power and resources at global, national and local levels

Question 2

Vulnerable populations

Answer 2

race/ethnicity

socioeconomic status

gender

age

disability status

geographic locations

sexual orientation

Question 3

Allostatic load

Answer 3

describes the biological processes involved the response to chronic stress, higher among african american and those with less education

Question 4

Health disparity

Answer 4

differences in the incidence, prevalence, mortality, and burden of diseases and other adverse health conditions that exist among specific population groups in the United States

systematic

differentiated by social position

Question 5

Health care disparity

Answer 5

differences in access to or availability of facilities and services that exist among specific population group in the United states

includes delivery and quality of care

systematic

differentiated by social position

Question 6

How are safety net resources financed

Answer 6

federal/state funds

foundations/charities

private donors

sliding scale revenues

third-party

Question 7

Types of safety net providers

Answer 7

Federally qualified health center

disproportionate share hospital

Question 8

FQHCs

Answer 8

organizations that receive federal funding from HRSA under PHS Act section 330

have to apply and be approved

Question 9

Disproportionate share hospital

Answer 9

disproportionate number of patients served are low income

states receive funds to cover the costs of DSHs

Question 10

Accessing medications for Uninsured/Low-income

Answer 10

medication samples

patient assistance programs

discounted prescription programs sponsored by pharmacies