Chapter 1 Vocab
The state of physical, mental, and social well-being
What is health?
short-term, intense medical care for an illness or injury usually requiring hospitalization
What is acute condition?
the major determinants of health can be classified in this many categories
What is four?
doctors, nurses, hospitals, and medical technology are examples of this part of the health care system
What are system resources?
A pt visits their PCP for an annual visit and routine blood work. What type of care are they receiving?
What is primary care?
a person covered by a health plan, especially a Managed Care Plan
What is enrollee?
a long-lasting medical condition that can be controlled but not cured
What is chronic condition?
this factor encompasses the physical, socioeconomic, sociopolitical, and sociocultural dimensions of life
What is environmental factors?
this law was created to expand health insurance coverage and improve access to healthcare in the US
What is the Affordable Care Act (ACA or ObamaCare)?
A pt cannot afford the OOP cost of an MRI, so they decide not to get it. What concept does this demonstrate?
What is demand-side rationing?
systemic changes in how medical care is financed or delivered
What is Health Care Reform?
condition determined by a medical professional's evaluation
What is disease?
this factor includes diet, exercise, stress, risky or unhealthy behaviors
What is behavior/lifestyle factors?
the actual delivery of healthcare services to patients falls under this healthcare system framework category
What is system process?
A pt is referred by their primary care dr to a cardiologist for a heart condition. What type of care is the cardiologist providing?
What is speciality care?
persons with health needs but with inadequate resources to address those needs
What is Special Populations?
factors that contribute to the general well-being of individuals and populations
What is health determinants?
this is a key determinant of health because genetic factors predispose individuals to certain diseases
health status, quality of care, and patient satisfaction are evaluated under this healthcare system framework category
What are system outcomes?
What are cultural beliefs and values?
excessive medical tests and procedures performed as a protection against malpractice lawsuits, otherwise regarded as unnecessary
What is defensive medicine?
overall patient satisfaction with life during and after an encounter with the health care delivery system
What is quality of life?
This alone cannot ensure optimal health, but this is also a key factor to influencing health
laws, policies, beliefs, and values that influence how the US health care system operates fall under this framework category
What are system foundations?
A pt's income and education affect their ability to access care. What type of factors are these?