An Overview
What is the Medical Model's definition of health
the absence of illness or disease
What is outpatient care?
Any health care service that does not require an overnight stay in a hospital
What are the two paths of medical school a person can do?
MD and DO
Define Special Population
Persons with special health needs and inadequate resources to meet those needs
T/F The Affordable Care Act bridges the gap between public and private health insurance
True
How much does the US Spend on healthcare each year?
17% GDP
Where are Primary Care facilities located?
Where people live and work
Who are the gatekeepers of the healthcare system?
Primary Care Physicians
What are the 4 determinants of health?
Environment
Heredity
Behavior/Lifestyle
Medical Care
What is Medicare?
Public health insurance that covers the elderly, disabled, and people with end stage renal disease
What percent of people have ar least 1 chronic condition?
60%
What type of hospital is a majority of hospitals in the US?
Community Hospitals
What percent of MDs are specialists?
66%
What percent of adults have experienced a mental health disorder?
20%
What type of justice is utilized within the US healthcare delivery system?
Combination of Market Justice and Social Justice
Who are the primary caretakers in Long Term Care?
family and friends
What type of care utilizes Palliative Care?
Hospice care
What are the 4 types of Advanced Practicing Nurses?
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Nurse Practitioner
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Certified Nurse Midwife
Define health disparity
differences in health that are avoidable and unjust
What are Community Health Centers?
Outpatient clinics located in medically underserved areas that are funded by tax dollars
Define Beneficence
Health Care workers/organizations must do all it can to alleviate suffering caused by injury or illness
What is Meals on Wheels?
A program that brings food to the elderly in their home or in a group setting to increase nutritional intake.
Define Multidisciplinary Team
Group of different health care professionals that work together to provide coordinated care to a patient
Define Health Literacy
the degree in which an individual can comprehend health information and make informed decisions about their care
3 causes of hospitals downsizing
creation of Managed Care Organizations
Hospitals closing down
Government contains costs of hospitals