Public health policy and public health institutions organizations Flashcards
what is the definition of public health policy
the laws, regulations, actions, and decisions implemented within society in order to promote wellness and ensure specific health goals are met
how many operating divisions are there in the US department of health and human services
12
what is the largest payer for healthcare in the US
Medicare and medicaid services
how many americans do medicare and medicaid cover
90 million
what are the medicare eligibility requirements
65 years or older or,
those with disabilities or,
those with end stage renal disease
who oversees the US public health service commissioned corps
the US surgeon general
what is the US public health service commissioned corps focused on
focused on delivering nation’s public health promotion and disease prevention programs and advancing public health
how many healthcare professionals do US public health service commissioned corp employ
> 6,000
when was the indiana family and social services administration created
1991
what does the indiana family and social services administration do
it is 8 care divisions that deliver care to >1.5 million Hoosiers
what is the world health organization
it is United Nations agency.
leads global health efforts
what are ways to implement public health policies
legislation.
regulations, rules.
agency action.
public attention, awareness.
what are pharmacists’ contributions to public health
preventative care.
chronic disease state management.
what does PREP act stand for
public readiness and emergency preparedness act
what does PREP act allow
authorizes HHS secretary to issue declarations
