healthcare delivery Flashcards
the combination of resources, organization, financing, and management that culminate in the delivery of health services to the population
health system
provides resources and treatments that help people when sick or injured and help them stay healthy through preventive care
delivery system
provides global leadership on health matters
World Health Organization (WHO)
dual health sector financed through a tax-based budgeting system
public sector
the main governing body of health services in the country, which provides guidance and technical assistance to LGU
department of health
dual health sector market-oriented, where service is generally paid for through user fees at the point of service
private sector
first contact health care facility that offers basic services, including emergency services and provision for normal deliveries
outpatient
primary care
provides long-term care to patients with chronic conditions requiring ongoing health and nursing due to impairments and reduced independence in ADLs and patients in need of rehabilitation
custodial care
examination of the human body, specimens from the human body for the diagnosis, sometimes treatment of diseases, or water drinking analysis
diagnostic/therapeutic facility
performs highly specialized procedures on an outpatient basis
specialized outpatient facility
the department is concerned mainly on the promotion and prevention of diseases to the Manila constituents, with a special focus on poor families
manila health department
a set of activities undertaken by a healthcare provider or facility in response to its inability to provide the necessary health intervention to satisfy a patient’s need
Health referral system
ensures the continuity and complementation of health and medical services
functional referral system
movement of a patient from the health center of the first contact and the hospital at the first referral level
2-way referral system
occurs within the health facility from one healthcare personnel to another
internal referral
movement of a patient from one health facility to another
external referral
