Public health policy and public health institutions organizations Flashcards

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what is the definition of public health policy

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the laws, regulations, actions, and decisions implemented within society in order to promote wellness and ensure specific health goals are met

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how many operating divisions are there in the US department of health and human services

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12

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2
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what is the largest payer for healthcare in the US

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Medicare and medicaid services

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3
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how many americans do medicare and medicaid cover

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90 million

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4
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what are the medicare eligibility requirements

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65 years or older or,
those with disabilities or,
those with end stage renal disease

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5
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who oversees the US public health service commissioned corps

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the US surgeon general

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what is the US public health service commissioned corps focused on

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focused on delivering nation’s public health promotion and disease prevention programs and advancing public health

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7
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how many healthcare professionals do US public health service commissioned corp employ

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> 6,000

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8
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when was the indiana family and social services administration created

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1991

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9
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what does the indiana family and social services administration do

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it is 8 care divisions that deliver care to >1.5 million Hoosiers

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10
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what is the world health organization

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it is United Nations agency.
leads global health efforts

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what are ways to implement public health policies

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legislation.
regulations, rules.
agency action.
public attention, awareness.

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12
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what are pharmacists’ contributions to public health

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preventative care.
chronic disease state management.

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13
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what does PREP act stand for

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public readiness and emergency preparedness act

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14
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what does PREP act allow

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authorizes HHS secretary to issue declarations

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15
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what does a standing order allow

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enables provisions of certain services/medications by a single prescriber