Part 3 Flashcards
What is the NIH
National Institute of Health
What is the NIH for
Government agency for biomedical research
What department is the NIH under
Department of Health and Human Services
What does the NIH fund
Clinical trials through tax payer dollars
What is the Institute of Medicine responsible for
The to err is human report
1. Sheds light on health care errors
2. Puts blame on systems not individuals
What is AHQR
Agency for Health Care Quality and Research
What does AHQR create (SBEAA)
Improvements in health care by making it
1. Safer
2. Better
3. Equitable
4. Accessible
5. Affordable
What department is AHQR under
Department of Health and Human Services
What is the NQF
National Quality Forum
What does NQF focus on?
Health care system as a whole
(Whole NQF)
What does NQF create and support
Methods and training programs that save lives
What does NQF endorse
Healthcare standards and quality measures
What is CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
What department is CMS under
Department of Health and Human Services
What 3 health care programs does CMS administer
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Health Insurance Marketplace
When do patients become eligible for medicare
- Age 65
- Disability
- ERSD - end stage renal disease
- ALS - Lou Gherigs
What does Medicare A cover
- Hospital Benefits
- Skilled nursing facility under certain circumstances
What 5 things does Medicare B cover
1.clinical and preventative care
2. DME
3. Nebulizer/diabetic testing supplies/drugs delivered by pumps
4. Most Vaccines
5. Drugs for end stage renal disease ESRD
Another name for Medicare part c
Medicare advantage plans
What does Medicare part c include
Both parts A and B