Laws
This legislative act was passed to ensure that consumers were not refused treatment for an emergency life-threatening health situation?
Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA)
These are physicians who specialize in patient care in a hospital.
Hospitalists
This organization was established in 1847 and was the driving force for the concept of private practice in medicine.
*They also publish the Common Procedural Terminology codes
American Medical Association
This government agency provides support to the Surgeon General, has nearly 7,000 healthcare personnel that include physicians, nurses and dentists.
U.S. Public Health Service
This type of prevention reduces the impact of an already established disease by reducing disease-related complications. It focuses on rehabilitation and monitoring of diseased individuals.
Tertiary
It requires hospitals that treat Medicare and Medicaid patients to provide information to patients about their rights when they are admitted.
Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990
Dispensing prescribed medications is the responsibility of what type of healthcare professional.
Pharmacist
In the early 19th century, these were established to serve the indigent. They provided shelter to them while treating illness.
almshouses|poorhouses
This agency's mission is to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level
Indian Health Service
This type of prevention reduces the impact of an already established disease by reducing disease-related complications. It focuses on rehabilitation and monitoring of diseased individuals.
Quaternary
The Supreme Court decision ruled that the ADA supported the rights of persons with disabilities to live outside of institutions, the Court increased the need for community services.
Olmstead
These professionals combine art and psychology in their jobs. It is a relatively new profession.
Art therapists
This professional organization represents nursing, assisted living, developmentally disabled, and subacute-care providers?
American Health Care Association
This government office builds federal emergency operations capabilities, provides grants to strengthen capabilities of healthcare facilities and focuses on preparedness/response.
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
This person serves as the nation’s chief health educator who provides information on how to improve U.S. health.
The Surgeon General
This act requires state Medicaid programs to cover Medicare premiums for lower income individuals.
Americans with Disabilities Act
This is a category of NPPs, provide a range of diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients. They obtain medical histories, conduct patient examinations, analyze tests, make diagnoses, and perform basic medical procedures. They can prescribe medicines in all states but Kentucky.
Physician assistants
These types of facilities include kidney dialysis centers, mental health and substance abuse clinics, and surgical and emergency centers. These centers provide different types of services that can be obtained without an overnight stay.
Outpatient
This is a nonprofit organization that provides support for state and territorial health agencies. It provides research, expertise, and guidance for health policy issues.
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
What standard ensures that all hazardous chemicals are properly labeled and that companies are informed of these risks.
The Hazard Communication Standard
This act, passed in 1967, resulted in the training of nearly 5 million healthcare personnel to include laboratory technologists, therapeutic science practitioners, behavioral scientists, and support service personnel.
Allied Health Professions Personnel Training Act of 1967
These are trained artists who portray visually scientific information to teach both professionals and the public about medical issues
Medical illustrators
Public or Private, there are the oldest type of hospitals and are owned by federal, state or local government.
Public hospitals
This system provides a systematic, proactive approach to all levels of government and private-sector agencies to collaborate to ensure there is a seamless plan to manage any major incidents.
The National Incident Management System
These activities target many community health objectives, and they target long-term health behavior changes.
Health promotion activities