HEALTH Health System, Health Care Industry and Other Related Concepts Flashcards
The health system may be defined as a
The health care system
is an
organization of people, institutions, and resources to deliver healthcare services to meet the health
needs of target populations.
The health care system
includes several sectors dedicated to providing health care services
and products.
The health care industry
are improved through the
research results of science that focus on the eradication of illness through diagnosis and effective
treatment.
Health care interventions
refers to important medical advances that include biomedical
research and pharmaceutical research.
Health care research
Vital to the delivery of health care services is the management and administration of health
care.
Health care administration and regulation
The results of health services research can lead to greater efficiency and equitable
delivery of
Health care interventions
Health care financing
➢ Primary methods of funding the health care system include:
➢ general taxation to the state, country, or municipality, social health insurance,
➢ voluntary or private health insurance out-of-pocket payment systems, and
➢ donations to health charities.
It is typically regulated by national, state, or provincial authorities through appropriate
regulatory bodies for purposes of quality assurance.
Health care administration and regulation
