healthcare organizations Flashcards
chapter two
Three classifications of funding
governmental
quasi-governmental
nongovernmental
branches of governmetnal funding
federal
state
local
how is gov. money funded and managed
funded by taxes
managed by gov officials
World Heath Organization (WHO)
international health agency
headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland
6 offices worldwide
organization of WHO
member-based (approves programs and budgeting)
194 member states
involved over 7,000 people total
mission of WHO
attainment of highest possible level of health
most notable work of WHO
eradicate small pox
key objective for WHO (triple billion target)
ensure healthy lives and promote well-being (triple billion targets)
1bil. universal health care
1 bil better heath and well being
1bil…
national health agencies
Department of health and human services (HHS)
USDA, EPA, OSHA, DSH, WIC
operating agencies of depratment of health and human services (DHHS)
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)
mission of DHHS
people serving people
trillions of $$ in budget
broken into 11 agencies
administration for children and families (ACF)
economic and social well-being of children, families, individuals
ex: head start
administration for community living (ACL)
integrating efforts of administration for aging and disability
federal agency responsible for increasing access
Agency for healthcare research and quality (AHRQ)
improves safety and quality of American healthcare system
evidence based on healthcare outcomes
agency for toxic substances and disease registry (ATSDR)
looking to clean up hazardous substances. environmental exposures
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
health protection
saving lives and protecting people from health threats
food and drug administration (FDA)
protecting the public health by approving drugs, surgical equipment, radiation machines medications,
work to make food and medical resources safe and accessible
centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
provides health coverage to more than 160 million through Medicare, Medicaid
health resources and service administration (HRSA)
access to essential heath care services
Indian health services (IHS)
providing federal heath services to native Americans and Alaska natives
National institutes of health (NIH)
medical research center
federally funded
hold the top in their field and have amazing grants
seeks fundamental knowledge on medicine, environment, and living system
Substance abuse and mental health services administration (SAMHSA)
reduce substance abuse and metal illness on American communities
state health agencies
all 50 state have their own health department
usually headed by the medical director
3 core function of public health
assurance
assessment
policy development
10 essential services of public health
enforce laws
assure competence workplace
evaluate
link to/provide care
monitor health
diagnose
inform, educate, empower
mobilize community partnership
develop policies
monitor health
state health department roles
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
local health department purpose
responsibility of city or county government
state-mandated services provided locally.
reports certain disease
collects vital statistics
public inspection
WSCC model (school)
school have the potential to impact health
student-centered model
emphasized community in supporting
connects health and academic achievement
funded by tax dollars
quasi-governmental health organization
operate like voluntary health organization
operate independently from gov supervision
derive some funding and work from gov
American Red Cross
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
voluntary health agencies
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
4 objectives of voluntary health agencies
raise money to fund programs
provide education to professionals and the public
provide services to those afflicted
advocacy
professional health organizations
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
philanthropic foundations
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”
