Types of Health Services Flashcards
An Overview of US Health Care Delivery. The payment function deals with __________to providers for services delivered
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reimbursement
In the US context,____________refers to the expansion of health insurance to cover the__________
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health care reform
uninsured
One of the main objectives of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is to reduce the number of ___________
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uninsured
Managed care is a system of health care delivery that 1),____ 2)_____3)_____
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- seeks to achieve efficiencies by integrating the four functions of health care delivery discussed (financing, Insurance, Delivery, Payment) 2. employs mechanism to control (manage) utilization of medical services, and 3). determines the price at which the services are purchased and, consequently, how much the providers get paid.
A chronic condition is_____
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Is one that persists over time, is not severe, but is generally irreversible.
Define Tertiary prevention, ________
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refers to intervention that could prevent complications from chronic conditions and prevent further illness, injury, or disability.
Define Public Health_____
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Public health, deals with broad societal concerns about ensuring conditions that promote optimum health for the society as a whole.
Define health determinants______
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They are major factors that, over time, affect the health and well-being of individuals and populations.
Define Morbidity and Mortality
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Physical health status is often interpreted through morbidity (disease and disability) and mortality (death) rates.
Define Market Justice
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The principle ascribes the fair distribution of health care to the market forces in a free economy.
Define Social Justice
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The equitable distribution of health care is a societal responsibility, which is best achieved by letting the government take over the production and distribution of health care.
