healthcare organizations

Question 1

Three classifications of funding

Answer 1

governmental
quasi-governmental
nongovernmental

Question 2

branches of governmetnal funding

Answer 2

federal
state
local

Question 3

how is gov. money funded and managed

Answer 3

funded by taxes
managed by gov officials

Question 4

World Heath Organization (WHO)

Answer 4

international health agency
headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland
6 offices worldwide

Question 5

organization of WHO

Answer 5

member-based (approves programs and budgeting)
194 member states
involved over 7,000 people total

Question 6

mission of WHO

Answer 6

attainment of highest possible level of health

Question 7

most notable work of WHO

Answer 7

eradicate small pox

Question 8

key objective for WHO (triple billion target)

Answer 8

ensure healthy lives and promote well-being (triple billion targets)
1bil. universal health care
1 bil better heath and well being
1bil…

Question 9

national health agencies

Answer 9

Department of health and human services (HHS)
USDA, EPA, OSHA, DSH, WIC

Question 10

operating agencies of depratment of health and human services (DHHS)

Answer 10

administration for children and Families (ACF)
administration for community living (ACL)
agency for healthcare research and quality (AHRQ)
agency for toxic substances and disease registry (ATSDR)
center for disease control (CDC)

Question 11

mission of DHHS

Answer 11

people serving people
trillions of $$ in budget
broken into 11 agencies

Question 12

administration for children and families (ACF)

Answer 12

economic and social well-being of children, families, individuals
ex: head start

Question 13

administration for community living (ACL)

Answer 13

integrating efforts of administration for aging and disability
federal agency responsible for increasing access

Question 14

Agency for healthcare research and quality (AHRQ)

Answer 14

improves safety and quality of American healthcare system
evidence based on healthcare outcomes

Question 15

agency for toxic substances and disease registry (ATSDR)

Answer 15

looking to clean up hazardous substances. environmental exposures

Question 16

Center for Disease Control (CDC)

Answer 16

health protection
saving lives and protecting people from health threats

Question 17

food and drug administration (FDA)

Answer 17

protecting the public health by approving drugs, surgical equipment, radiation machines medications,

work to make food and medical resources safe and accessible

Question 18

centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Answer 18

provides health coverage to more than 160 million through Medicare, Medicaid

Question 19

health resources and service administration (HRSA)

Answer 19

access to essential heath care services

Question 20

Indian health services (IHS)

Answer 20

providing federal heath services to native Americans and Alaska natives

Question 21

National institutes of health (NIH)

Answer 21

medical research center
federally funded
hold the top in their field and have amazing grants
seeks fundamental knowledge on medicine, environment, and living system

Question 22

Substance abuse and mental health services administration (SAMHSA)

Answer 22

reduce substance abuse and metal illness on American communities

Question 23

state health agencies

Answer 23

all 50 state have their own health department
usually headed by the medical director

Question 24

3 core function of public health

Answer 24

assurance
assessment
policy development

Question 25

10 essential services of public health

Answer 25

enforce laws
assure competence workplace
evaluate
link to/provide care
monitor health
diagnose
inform, educate, empower
mobilize community partnership
develop policies
monitor health

Question 26

state health department roles

Answer 26

establish health regulation
provide a link between federal and local agencies
conduits for federal funds aimed at local health departments
lab services available for local heath department

Question 27

local health department purpose

Answer 27

responsibility of city or county government
state-mandated services provided locally.
reports certain disease
collects vital statistics
public inspection

Question 28

WSCC model (school)

Answer 28

school have the potential to impact health
student-centered model
emphasized community in supporting
connects health and academic achievement
funded by tax dollars

Question 29

quasi-governmental health organization

Answer 29

operate like voluntary health organization
operate independently from gov supervision
derive some funding and work from gov

Question 30

American Red Cross

Answer 30

duties: relief to victims of natural disasters, liaison between members of armed forces and their fam during emergencies
non-gov services: blood drives, safety services, community volunteer services, international services

Question 31

voluntary health agencies

Answer 31

created by concerned citizens that felt a health need was not being met
most exist at all levels
non-gov agency
national focuses on research, the state works as a link, and local carries out programming
usually a combination of paid staff and

Question 32

4 objectives of voluntary health agencies

Answer 32

raise money to fund programs
provide education to professionals and the public
provide services to those afflicted
advocacy

Question 33

professional health organizations

Answer 33

made up of health professionals who have completed specialize training and have met standards of registration or licensure in field.

mission: promote high standards of professional practice
funded by membership dues

Question 34

philanthropic foundations

Answer 34

endowed institutions that donate money for good of humankind
fund programs and research on prevention

“money to give away and afford to fund long term and innovative projects”