Lecture 3 Flashcards
what is palliative care and does it fall under primary, secondary, or tertiary care?
palliative care = aimed at optimizing quality of life and mitigating suffering for those with terminal illness
TERTIARY CARE
What is the FDA’s primary interest regarding drugs?
if it’s SAFE and if it WORKS
What is the function of the CDC
to establish guidelines and make recommendations
what is “long covid”
symptoms last long after infection
what is attrition
store closures due to shortage of pharmacists. pharamcists leaving due to poor working conditions and not being replaced
define health disparity
PREVENTABLE differences in health based on disease, opportunites, etc
certain races have worse access to healthcare
what are the social determinants of health
the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age
ie: socioeconomic status, education, neighborhood, etc
is there a difference between a health outcome and a healthcare outcome? explain
yes
healthcare outcome = outcomes related to a specific medical treatment or service
health outcome = related to overall health, such as infant mortality and life expectancy
what does EOB stand for
explanation of benefits
what are case managers?
healthcare professionals who are designated to oversee and COORDINATE the care of individuals with complex medical needs to ensure they are receiving appropriate and timely HC services, and achieving optimal outcomes
