Healthcare Settings/Insurance
Type of Facility that provides care, but doesn't keep you overnight
Ambulatory/Outpatient
Provides care for veterans
VA (Veteran Administration)
DHHS agency responsible for ensuring drugs and medical devices are safe for humans
FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
Act of 2010 that encouraged Native Americans to seek wellness checks
Indian Healthcare Improvement Act of 2010
Monthly payment for insurance
Premium
Hospital created for reasons other than money
Non-profit
Volunteer agencies are local level only (True/False)
False
DHHS agency that monitors and prevents disease outbreaks
CDC (Center for Disease Control)
Act that requires hospitals to assess and treat patients regardless of their ability to pay
Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act
Largest health insurance program in the nation
Medicare
Disadvantage of HMO
-Will not cover out of network
-Must choose 1 doctor (primary physician)
Healthcare Agencies consist of these 2 catagories
Government and Volunteer/Non profit Agencies
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Act regarding the "meaningful use" of technology
HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic & Clinical Health)
Insurance that covers accidents at the workplace
Insurance for military personnel
Tricare
Volunteer agencies receive funding from ________
Private contributions or fund raising
DHHS agency that provides immunizations and health education to the local community
Local Health Department
Employers with this number of employees must offer insurance according to ACA.
>50
This part of Medicare will cover hospital care and skilled nursing services
Part A
Managed Care was started for this reason
To cut cost of healthcare
International agency sponsored by the United Nations
WHO (World Health Organization)
DHHS agency that focuses on research and providing education about diseases and illness
NIH (National Institute of Health)
Most significant government reform of US healthcare insurance since Medicare and Medicaid
Affordable Care Act of 2010
Medicaid for children under 18