Unit 1 Health - Sec 2

Question 1

Cost Containment

Answer 1

The methods of controlling rising healthcare costs

Question 2

Reasons for Cost Containment:

Answer 2

1. Tech advances
2. Aging population
3. Insurance for hospitals if they get sued
4. If a patient doesn’t pay bills

Question 3

Methods (some):

Answer 3

1. DRG’s - Diagnostic related groups (. Instead of paying for each individual service, a predetermined amount is set based on your DRG)
2. Home healthcare
3. Outpatient services
4. Prevention and wellness awareness

Question 4

Geriatric Care

Answer 4

Care for elderly

Question 5

OBRA

Answer 5

Act that requires home healthcare or geriatric care providers to be qualified and certified

Question 6

Telemedicine

Answer 6

Use of video, audio, or computers services

Question 7

Holistic Healthcare

Answer 7

Promotes the body’s natural ability to heal. Emphasizes protection and restoration

Question 8

Complementary Therapies

Answer 8

used in conjunction with CONVENTIONAL therapies

Question 9

Alternative

Answer 9

Non-mainstream approach

Question 10

Ayuverdic

Answer 10

based on body type

Question 11

Chinese Medicine

Answer 11

based on idea of energy flowing - CHI

Question 12

Chiropractors

Answer 12

believe everything is connected (spine, nerves) and realign body for better health

Question 13

Homeopaths

Answer 13

Believe that the body heals itself (immune system)

Question 14

Hypnosis

Answer 14

Trance-like state to give directions to change behavior

Question 15

Naturopaths

Answer 15

natural therapies: fasting, diets, lifestyle changes

Question 16

Gov’t Plans for pandemics

Answer 16

-Education - telling the ppl to wash their hands, stay six feet apart
-Vaccines
-Public health measures - no work, school, traveling

Question 17

Genomics

Answer 17

structure of genes that cause disease

Question 18

Protoemics

Answer 18

study structure and function of proteins

Question 19

Nanotechnology

Answer 19

manipulate atoms and molecules