Week 5: Health Policy/ACA/Healthcare System and Economics Flashcards
what is a policy?
a settled course of action to be followed by a government, buisness, or institution to obtain a desired effect
what is a public policy?
influences the lives of all citizens
what is a health policy?
a set of course of action to obtain a desired health outcome for an individual, group, community, or society
can a policy be a law?
yes
e.g. BAL, seatbelt, care seat requirements, and smoking bans
what are the two health systems?
private and public
what is included in public health system?
-federal programs
-state pogram
-local programs
what is included in private health system?
profit
nonprofit
how is private health ran?
like a buisness. not a part of government control, economics is the centeral factor and decisions are swift and proactive
how is public health ran?
power is vested in the states so policies are influenced by social and political theory
decisions are usually slow and deliberate
what is the public health act?
consolidated all existing public health legislation
what is the best way to help change policies?
VOTE!!
what is advocacy?
the act of supporting a cause or proposal
what is lobbying?
to promote or secure the passage of legislation by influencing public officials
how does the US health outcomes compare to other countries?
-lower life expectancy
-higher rates of suicide
-highest chronic disease burden
-highest obesity rates
-high premature death rate
-EXPENSIVE
what is medicare?
health insurance for people 65 years and older and people with disabilities
what is medicaid?
health insurance for people with low income and limited resources
state based program
what is the COBRA?
mandates temporary coverage of insurance even once employment ends
what is EMTALA?
that emergency departments cannot turn away patients