healthcare organizations Flashcards
chapter two (34 cards)
Three classifications of funding
governmental
quasi-governmental
nongovernmental
branches of governmetnal funding
federal
state
local
how is gov. money funded and managed
funded by taxes
managed by gov officials
World Heath Organization (WHO)
international health agency
headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland
6 offices worldwide
organization of WHO
member-based (approves programs and budgeting)
194 member states
involved over 7,000 people total
mission of WHO
attainment of highest possible level of health
most notable work of WHO
eradicate small pox
key objective for WHO (triple billion target)
ensure healthy lives and promote well-being (triple billion targets)
1bil. universal health care
1 bil better heath and well being
1bil…
national health agencies
Department of health and human services (HHS)
USDA, EPA, OSHA, DSH, WIC
operating agencies of depratment of health and human services (DHHS)
administration for children and Families (ACF)
administration for community living (ACL)
agency for healthcare research and quality (AHRQ)
agency for toxic substances and disease registry (ATSDR)
center for disease control (CDC)
mission of DHHS
people serving people
trillions of $$ in budget
broken into 11 agencies
administration for children and families (ACF)
economic and social well-being of children, families, individuals
ex: head start
administration for community living (ACL)
integrating efforts of administration for aging and disability
federal agency responsible for increasing access
Agency for healthcare research and quality (AHRQ)
improves safety and quality of American healthcare system
evidence based on healthcare outcomes
agency for toxic substances and disease registry (ATSDR)
looking to clean up hazardous substances. environmental exposures
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
health protection
saving lives and protecting people from health threats
food and drug administration (FDA)
protecting the public health by approving drugs, surgical equipment, radiation machines medications,
work to make food and medical resources safe and accessible
centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
provides health coverage to more than 160 million through Medicare, Medicaid
health resources and service administration (HRSA)
access to essential heath care services
Indian health services (IHS)
providing federal heath services to native Americans and Alaska natives
National institutes of health (NIH)
medical research center
federally funded
hold the top in their field and have amazing grants
seeks fundamental knowledge on medicine, environment, and living system
Substance abuse and mental health services administration (SAMHSA)
reduce substance abuse and metal illness on American communities
state health agencies
all 50 state have their own health department
usually headed by the medical director
3 core function of public health
assurance
assessment
policy development