Healthcare Systems
What are the two types of funding for healthcare systems?
What is publicly and privately funded.
What kind of patient does a long-term care facility serve?
What is elderly patients, those with disabilities, or those in rehabilitation.
What qualities must a healthcare worker have?
What is lifelong learner and open-minded to change.
What act had the goal of reducing the number of uninsured individuals in the US?
What is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
What does WHO stand for?
What is World Health Organization.
What is public healthcare funded by?
What is taxes and social security insurance.
What is an example of a medical office?
What is:
Family doctor, eye doctor, dentist, orthopedic, physical therapy, etc.
Addiction is not recognized as a ____________________.
What is medial disease.
What is indemnity insurance?
What is when the patient pays out of pocket for all healthcare expenses and are later reimburse by the insurance company.
What does OSHA stand for?
What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
What is private healthcare funded by?
What is private insurance agencies and out-of-pocket payments.
Name three examples of specialty medical or dental services.
What is:
Cosmetic surgery, pulmonology, chiropractic, orthodontics, periodontics, orthopedics, nephrology, cardiology, endocrinology, etc.
What are two important patient responsbilities?
What is good communication and advocating for themselves.
How much payment for healthcare costs does Medicare cover once a person meets their yearly deductible?
What is 80%.
What is the focus of most nonprofit agencies?
What is certain diseases or groups of diseases.
What is:
American cancer society, American heart association, American red cross, etc.
Give two examples of a delivery system.
What is a hospital, long-term care facility, medical office, laboratory, etc.
What are three ways to practice self-advocacy?
What is request copies of medical records, review medical records, ask questions, research treatment options, understand pros and cons of treatments.
What are two examples of public health insurance programs?
What is Medicaid, Medicare, Military health systems TRICARE, Veteran's Health Administration.
Who receives TRICARE?
What is military members and their families.
Name a country example for both public and private healthcare systems.
What is:
Public: Norway, France, UK, Canada
Private: USA, Switzerland
What are the four components of a healthcare delivery system?
What is services, consumers, ehalthcare personnel, and payment for services.
What is the goal of public health?
What is to protect the health of individual people & communities through prevention, treatment, education, research, safety standards/programs, tracking outbreaks and promoting laws to protect public health.
What is the difference between Medicare Part A and Part B?
Part B is for outpatient services including medical expenses, physician services, physical/occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical equipment, & diagnostic testing.
What is the difference between Medicaid and Medicare?
What is Medicaid is a needs-based program, usually for low-income families with young children or disabled adults while Medicare is an entitlement program that requires you to be over the age of 65 or some under 65 with certain disabilities.