HSCI 101 - Exam 1 Flashcards
year that college of HHS was established
august 2010
concept of health science professions
deal w/ diseases, causes, treatment, and prevention
disease
can be transmitted
we know signs & symptoms
we know how to treat it
disorder
usually not transmissible
don’t know what caused problem
not sure how to treat it
2 categories of health professionals
allied (private) vs. public
private (allied) health professionals focus on…
focus on disease & patients
makes money directly from patients and insurance companies
public health professions focus on…
focus on diseases, causes, & prevention
focus on new treatments
promote public health
makes money from government
4 major categories of health services in US healthcare system
- diagnosis and treatment services
- rehab services
- health promotion services
- disease prevention services
categories of hospitals in US
non-profit hospitals (79%)
- private-owned, voluntary, community, public (gov owned)
for profit hospitals (21%)
- privately owned by investors or shareholders of a publicly traded company
types of managed healthcare organizations in US
- health maintenance organizations (HMOs)
- preferred provider organizations (PPOs)
- association plans
5-Ps
prior preparation prevents poor performance
emblem of HHS
shield - safety & protection
torch - enlightenment and resolve
caduceus - snake is symbol of medicine
2 countries where adults are least likely to get same or next day appointments
Canada and US
in-patient facilities
hospitals or rehab centers
out-patient facilities
nursing homes, extended care facilities, homes
Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)
fixed fee for more basic services
designated facilities and limited choice of clinicians
Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs)
higher fee for services
better choices and flexibility
individual healthcare mainly delivered by
physicians in private practice
fed gov role in healthcare service
no individual services
finances research
finances Medicare (elderly care) and Medicaid (indigent care)
local and state gov role in healthcare service
provide public health services
healthcare system primarily financed by
personal, non-gov funds
paid by consumers thru private health insurance
Medicare
- fed insurance program
- for ppl 65 and older and certain disabled ppl
same benefits and care as those under private insurance pay for middle-income families - gov pays for hospital bills, not individual or corporation
Medicaid
- fed-state cooperative health insurance plan
- for indigent who have income below poverty level established by state
- 60% of patient’s bill paid to private nursing homes are paid by Medicaid program
- many private facilities don’t accept Medicaid patients bc of low reimbursement or denial of payments
How much does US spend annually on healthcare per person?
more than $10,000
