Week 9 - Health Care Policy in Other Wealthy Countries Flashcards
1
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Bismarkian models
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- Social insurance model
2
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Social insurance model
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- Multiple entities pay for health care
- Compulsory insurance with few exceptions
- Contributions geared to income
- Non-profit organizations that pay for health care
3
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What countries follow a social insurance model
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- Germany
- France
- Netherlands
4
Q
Beveridge models
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- National health service model
5
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National health service model
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- Single payer
- Nationalization of hospitals and staff
- Financed by general revenues
- General practitioner capitation
6
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What countries follow a national health service model
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- UK
- Sweden
- Italy
7
Q
Is the US public or private system dominant
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- Private
- 67% of the population
8
Q
How many people in the US lack health insurance
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- 8.7%
9
Q
What percentage of private insurance is covered by employers
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- 55%
10
Q
What is included in private insurance covered by employers
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- Entire family coverage
- Offer choice of plan
- Benefits vary widely
- Employees typically contribute to premium
- Often involves managed care
11
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What percentage of private insurance is covered by employees
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- 28%
12
Q
How is private insurance paid by employees
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- Deductibles
- Co-pays
- Services and medical equipment not covered in plan
13
Q
Types of public insurance in the US
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- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Children’s health insurance plan
14
Q
Medicare eligibility
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- People 65+
- People with long term disabilities
15
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How many parts of medicare are there
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- A-D
