chapter 3 Flashcards
(16 cards)
Affordable Health Care for America Act
act that will require most americans to have health insurance coverage. allows 16 million people to join Medicaid and subsidized private coverage for low and middle income people. would cost 938 billion in 10 yrs but reduce debt by 138 billion
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
an economic stimulus package designed to offset some of the losses related to the recession and provided 2 billion dollars to public health nursing.
disease prevention
activities that have as their goal the protection of people from becoming ill
disparities
racial or ethical differences in the quality of health care, not based on access or clinical needs, preferences, or appropriateness of an intervention
electronic health record
computer based client health record
globalization
trend toward an increased flow of goods, services, money, and disease across national boarders
health care reform
promotes a culture change in the thinking about health care and financing of our health care systems
Healthy People 2020
set of principles to improve the health of all people in the US
Institute of Medicine
organization whose purpose is to provide national advice on issues relating to biomedical science, medicine, and health
managed care
integrating payment services with delivery of services and emphasizing cost-effecting service delivery along a continuum of care
medically underserved areas
health professional shortages compared to 1000 people populations, there are 3960 of these in the US
primary health care
interated, accessible health care services by health care professionals-goal is to address the majority of personal health care needs, develop a partnership with patients, and practice in the context of family and community
public health
PREVENT DISEASE and PROMOTE HEALTH
public health system
broad range of services: family planning, clean water, sanitation, immunzations, and nutritional education. aim is to be affordable to recipients
sentinel event
unexpected occurance involving death or injury
World Health Organization (WHO)
goal is the attainment of all peoples highest level of health-state of complete physical, mental, and social health
