Lecture 4 Flashcards
is health defined as the absence of disease?
NO - not merely the absence of disease.
involves “wellness” – family situation, neighborhood, etc
healthcare used to be SOMATIC based, meaning what?
soma = body
only to do with physical sickness
what contributes to health?
physical health, mental health, AND environmental factors. HOLISTIC VIEW
African americans are more likely to have diabetes and get sickle cell anemia.
what is the term for this?
health disparity
disparity is a ______ related issue
access
what is PPACA
obamacare – affordable care act
what year was the affordable care act
2010
what was the purpose of the affordable care act?
to address the problem of disparity. not so much to completely resolve it
improve access to health insurance and therefore to healthcare
what do the bridge access program and obamacare have in common?
both address the issue of disparity
approximately how many adults in the united states do not have health insurance?
25-30 million
having networks, in a way is good because it ensures……..
QUALITY of the service
under obamacare, do networks still exist
yes
what is the HEART of obamacare?
the individual mandate — makes everyone purchase health insurance. if not, you get fined
does the individual mandate still exist today?
no — deemed unconstitutional
what is obamacare insurance exchange?
a website/marketplace to buy insurance
-may be cheaper than what your employer offers
