U.S. Healthcare Systems
Unlike most developed countries, the United States does not provide this type of healthcare coverage to all citizens.
What is universal healthcare coverage?
This healthcare subsystem provides ongoing services to people who need assistance for an extended period of time.
What is long-term care?
Jasmine exercises regularly, eats nutritious foods, and manages her stress. These are examples of this type of health determinant.
What are lifestyle/behavioral factors?
Taylor can afford an expensive medical treatment, so she receives it. This healthcare philosophy says ability and willingness to pay can determine access.
What is market justice?
You wake up with the flu. It appears suddenly and should only last a short period. The flu is this type of condition
What is an acute condition?
This law expanded health insurance coverage in the United States but did not achieve universal coverage.
What is the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?
TRICARE is associated with this U.S. healthcare subsystem
What is military medical care?
Marcus discovers that several people in his family have a genetic predisposition to diabetes. This health determinant may be responsible.
What is heredity?
Two people need treatment, but one can't afford it. This philosophy argues that healthcare should still be available based on need.
What is social justice?
A patient has diabetes and will likely manage it for many years. Diabetes is this type of condition.
What is a chronic condition?
About 55% of U.S. healthcare expenditures are financed through this sector, largely through employers.
What is the private sector?
In this type of system, hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare services work together to coordinate patient care.
What is an Integrated Delivery System (IDS)?
A community discovers that its drinking water contains harmful contaminants. This type of environmental factor may affect residents' health.
What is a physical environmental factor?
A hospital has only one available donor organ but several patients who need it. Deciding how to fairly allocate the limited resource involves this concept.
What is distributive justice?
Dr. Smith gets the same monthly payment for each enrolled patient—even if the patient never walks through the door. This reimbursement method is called this.
What is capitation?
The U.S. healthcare system is known for advanced medical technology, but also for this major financial characteristic.
What are high healthcare costs?
This subsystem focuses on protecting and improving the health of entire communities and populations.
What is the public health system?
Someone needs to see a doctor but can't find or obtain medical care when they need it. They're experiencing a problem with this health determinant.
What is access to medical care?
💰 “If you can afford me, you can have me!” If healthcare could talk, this statement would best represent this philosophy.
What is market justice?
A hospital gets paid $1,500 for each day a patient stays. This reimbursement method is called this.
What is per diem?
In the U.S., a person's ability to receive healthcare is strongly influenced by whether they have this.
What is health insurance coverage?
Medicaid and other programs may help provide healthcare services to these groups who have unique needs or difficulty accessing care.
What are special populations?
Income, education, and employment can all influence health and fall under this environmental dimension.
What are socioeconomic factors?
🏥 “Healthcare should be accessible to everyone who needs essential services, regardless of their ability to pay.” This statement best represents this philosophy.
What is social justice?
One surgery, one predetermined price covering the entire episode of care. The name of this reimbursement method gives you a hint: think Amazon box.
What is package pricing?