Health Q1 Flashcards
It refers to the decision you make about the purchase and use of heath information products and services that will have a direct effect on your health
Consumer health
Is any concept, step, or advice that various sources
Health information
Are foods, drugs, cosmetics, devices, biologicals, vaccines
Health products
These programs aim to appraise the health conditions of individuals
Heath services
Licensed professional
Reliable sources
Are not experts in the field
Unreliable sources
Trained professional
Health care providers
Licensed to practice medicine and other allied health programs
Health professionals
Are places that offer heath care services
Health facilities
Refer to care given to individuals who need to stay inside the hospital.
Inpatient care
Refers to treatment that does not require an individual to stay inside the hospital
Outpatient Care
Hospital that is operated by Individual to gain profit
Private hospital
Hospital that does not require profit
Voluntary hospital
Hospital that is being run by the state
Government/ public hospital
A hospital that includes a school for medical students
Teaching hospital
Have a complete medical, surgical, and material care facilities
General hospital
Handles particular diseases or conditions
Specialty hospital
Offers surgery without patients being admitted in the hospital
Walk in surgery center
Hospital to a specific population
Health center
Residential services to patients, specially elderly
Extended health care facilities
Financial agreement
Health insurance
Pays for the fees
Medical insurance
Offers payments for long term diseases
Major medical insurance
