Midterm Flashcards
Affordable Care Act
Legislation passed in 2010 requiring US citizens and permanent residents to have minimum essential health insurance coverage
the most significant change in the past 10 years
Healthcare costs
Expenses related to medical treatment and services
Medicaid
Government program providing health coverage to low-income individuals and families
Medicare
Government program providing health coverage to individuals aged 65 and older, and certain younger individuals with disabilities
Private insurance
Health coverage provided by private companies
Reasons for rising healthcare costs
Factors contributing to the increase in expenses related to medical treatment and services-technology medication aging increased prevalence of chronic diseases
Decline in mortality
Reduction in the number of deaths due to improvements in hygiene in the 20th century
Highest cause of deaths in the U.S.
heart disease
Health professionals needed for opioid addiction
Medical practitioners required to treat individuals suffering from opioid addiction will need more behavioral health and social workers
Projected population by 2050
⅓ Hispanic, ⅓ White, ⅓ African American
Downside of improved healthcare and longevity
People will live longer with more chronic disease
Preventive services included in ACA
Mammography colonoscopy and immunizations
chronic diseases are associated with
personal lifestyle
Telehealth
Delivery of healthcare services remotely using technology-became common during pandemic
Virulent antibiotic resistant bacteria strain
MRSA (methicillin resistant staph aureus)
Health IT
Use of computers to store and exchange health information
Social determinants of health
Factors that influence health outcomes, including birthplace, living conditions, education, and employment
Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Health insurance company offering coverage to individuals and families(private insurance
direct health services provided by the federal government
Tricare, ACA, Indian Health Service, Medicaid, Medicare
US DOES NOT HAVE
CENTRALIZED healthcare delivery systems
Health Promotion Service
Services aimed at promoting and maintaining good health(prenatal nutrition)
Disease Prevention Service
Services focused on preventing the occurrence of diseases (smoking cessation)
Diagnosis and Treatment
Services involved in identifying and addressing medical conditions (x-ray and lab) most used
Chronic Care
Services for managing long-term medical conditions (diabetes care
Rehabilitation
Services aimed at restoring physical or mental abilities ( head injury and stroke
National Association of Free clinics
Organization providing free healthcare services to underserved population
Federally Qualified Health Centers
Largest comprehensive safety net of primary and preventative care. Healthcare facilities offering comprehensive primary care services to underserved populations
free medical clinics
privately funded non for profit community organizations that provide healthcare at little or no costs to low income individual
Federally funded health centers
Healthcare facilities receiving financial support from the federal government-established for those in financial need. Offer comprehensive prenatal, dental, pharmacy, and behavioral health. The ACA provides funds to expand the health centers.60% receiving these services are members of a minority population
Free clinics receive little or no state funds
Free clinics do not receive significant financial support from state governments
Free clinics are necessary
after establishing ACA
The majority of people who are uninsured and would use Free medical clinics
Individuals who do not have health insurance through their employer and have incomes below the federal poverty level
Community Hospitals
Medical facilities providing long-term care and specialized services non for profit -include OB GYN
majority of hospitals
Public hospitals
Medical institutions owned by local, state, or federal agencies
Community Hospitals
Medical facilities providing long-term care and specialized services
CHIP
Government insurance program for children from low-income families