Health Consumer & Today’s Consumer Choices
Anyone who purchases or uses health products or services.
AND
Give 2 examples
What is a health consumer?
What is...
1) Face wash
2) Vitamins
3) Shampoo
The difference between an emergency room & an urgent care center
What is...
Emergency room: located within most hospitals, provide care required for potentially life-threatening illness or injuries.
Urgent Care: staffed by primary care physicians, usually handle emergencies that are non life threatening.
Provides care for people who are terminally ill
What is hospices?
Failure by a professional to meet accepted standards
What is malpractice?
We typically consider 3 certain things when online shopping…
What is...
1) Price
2) Convenience
3) Product Info
All the medical care available to the nation’s people, the way they receive care, & the method of payment
What is Health Care System?
Pills whose advertising promises to turn excess fat into lean muscle while you sleep is probably a case of….
What is health fraud?
The agency that ensures the safety of food, drugs, & cosmetics
What is Food & Drug Administration (FDA)?
4 things to look at in order to evaluate a product or service
What is...
1) Cost
2) Features
3) Quality
4) Warranty
The difference between a Primary Care Physician & a Specialist
AND
Give 3 examples of a Specialist
What is...
Primary Care Physician: medical doctors who provide physical checkups & general care
Specialist: medical doctors trained to handle particular kind of patients or medical conditions
What is...
1) Allergist
2) Dermatologist
3) Neurologist
4) Oncologist
5) Orthodontist
6) Pediatrician
7) Psychiatrist
An ad for a wrinkle cream that claims to change your appearance dramatically & permanently is an example of what?
What is health fraud?
Name the 3 most common health fraud products
What is...
1) Weight loss products
2) Beauty products (teeth whiteners)
3) Anti-aging products
3 things to always make sure of when shopping online
What is...
The site is secure (cc #’s can’t be accessed by others)
Check the Return Policy
Make sure you screenshot, print, or write down any purchase confirmation numbers or the confirmation page.
Check if a website is safe by...
The difference between a deductible and paying out of pocket
What is...
-Deductible: the amount a member must paying out-of-pocket expenses before the insurance plan will start rein bursting for health care services
-Out-Of-Pocket: an expense that the patient must pay for
A U.S. agency that has programs that eradicates disease such as polio & addresses pollution
What is World Health Organizations (WHO)?
2 world health organizations...
What is...
1) World Health Organizations (WHO)
2) Red Cross
List 5 advertising techniques
AND
Give an example of each
What is...
1) Bandwagon
Ex: Group of people using a product or service
Message: Everyone is using it - you should too.
2) Rich & Famous
Ex: Product displayed in expensive home
Message: It will make you feel rich and famous.
3) Free Gifts
Ex: redeemable coupons for merchandise
It’s too good a deal to pass up
4) Great Outdoors
Ex: Scenes of nature
If it’s associated with nature, it must be healthy
5) Good Times
Ex: People smiling or laughing
The product will add fun to your life
6) Testimonial
Ex: People for whom a product has worked
It worked for them, so it will work for you
List & explain the different types of managed health care
What is...
1) Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO): monthly premium but receives most or all medical services with few or no out-of-pocket expenses
2) Preferred Provider Organizations (PPO): pay monthly premium to use providers in the plan but can choose a provider outside the plan
3) Point of Service (POS): can choose a provider inside or outside the plan
A dermatologist & an oncologist both provide...
What is specialized care?
Who ensures that consumers’ rights are protected, who help prevent false or deceptive advertising, & protect against harmful products & recall dangerous ones
What is local, state, & federal agencies?