Population Health Flashcards
Define the demographics and prevalence of chronic health conditions Describe the impacts of these chronic health conditions on health, health care financing and delivery, and health caregivers Describe intervention for heart disease targeting modifiable risk factors for heart disease Explore a population health understandings of reducing a risk factor for heart disease disease through the case example of smoking
1
Q
The most prevalent, costly, and preventable chronic diseases
A
Cardiovascular disease (primarily heart disease and stroke)
Cancer
Diabetes
2
Q
The Number of People With Chronic Conditions Is Rapidly Increasing
A
know this
3
Q
How much healthcare spending is spent on people with chronic conditions?
A
84%
4
Q
Most preventable cause of disease?
A
Tobacco
