History of
healthcare
healthcare
________________ is known as "The Father of Medicine"
Hippocrates
___________________ care is care for the elderly.
Geriatric
A ___________ hospital provides care for specific conditions or age groups
specialty
A fee an individual pays for insurance coverage is know as:
premium
The acronym "WHO" stands for:
World Health Organization
In this time period, illness and disease were believed to be caused by evil spirits and demons or as punishment from the gods
Ancient Times
_______________ is federal regulation for long-term care and home health care
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)
Name a dental office in Prosser.
Many options (Chardonnay Dental, Highland Family Dentistry, Prosser Dental Center...etc)
The amount patient pays out of pocket for services before the insurance policy begins to pay is known as:
deductible
An example of a non-profit organization is:
Many (American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, Autism Speaks and many others)
The ____________________ implemented use of sewers for waste and aqueducts (waterways) for clean water
______________ wellness is defined as using values to find meaning and purpose in life
Spiritual
The ambulance service is operated by ____________.
The hospital
Medicare Type B covers ________ services?
Outpatient
The ________________ regulate food and drug products that are sold to the public
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
In what century were health care plans to assist in payment for medical services developed?
20th century
What is ayuverdic medicine?
Type of CAM that determines a person’s primary dosha (body type) to prescribe various practices
Pharmaceutical Services are also known as:
pharmacies
If an employee gets injured at work, who will pay their medical bills?
Worker's Compensation (WC) or Labor & Industries (L&I)
How are non-profit organizations funded?
Donations, membership fees, fund-raisers, and grants
An epidemic occurred in the 1300's that killed off 75% of the population in Europe and Asia. What was this epidemic?
Bubonic plague
When was the last Ebola outbreak?
2014-2015
____________ provides care for the terminally ill.
Hospice
A hospital bills $100 to John's insurance for a recent Doctor's visit. John has a 20% co-insurance for this service. How much money will John pay?
$20.00
What does OSHA do?
Establishes and enforces standards that protect workers from job-related injuries
*OSHA stands for Occupational Safety and Health Administration*