Health Policy Flashcards
NIH is previously known as…
Hygienic Lab; started by the MHS is 1887
When was the Marine Health Service created and what is it today?
1793; U.S. Public Health Service
In what year was the FDA established?
1906
What is the Flexnor Report and when was it published?
Published in 1910, the Flexnor Report evaluated the quality of medical education and made recommendations on medical school curriculum.
What the first chartered hospital?
Pennsylvania General Hospital (1756)
What is the Hill-Burton Act of 1946?
The Act provided hospitals with federal funding and aimed to increase the number of hospital beds to 4.5/1000 patients. Hospitals built under the Act cared for patients regardless of whether they could pay.
How much of the national health expenditures goes towards public health?
Webinar: 1%
CPHSG: 2.8%
In what year were Medicaid and Medicare passed?
1965
Who does Medicare cover?
elderly and people with disabilities
Medicare Part A covers…
“hospital insurance”; hospital care, skilled nursing, and hospice
Medicare Part B covers..
Supplemental Medical Insurance; covers outpatient services
Medicare Part C is also know as
Medicare Advantage
Prescription drugs are covered under…
Medicare Part D
What is Medicaid?
A joint federal-state program that provides insurance for low-income families/people. The federal government matches state funding 50-75% based on guidelines
How many LPHAs are there in the U.S.?
3200
