Promoting Health in Australia Flashcards
(43 cards)
Allied health services
Health services provided by trained health professionals who are not doctors, dentists or nurses. Such as physiotherapists, psychologists and occupational therapists
Assistive technology
A device, system or design that allows an individual to perform a task they would otherwise be unable to do, or increase the ease and safety with which a task can be performed.
Bulk-billing
When the doctor charges only the schedule fee. The payment is claimed directly from medicare so there are no out of pocket expenses for the patient.
Hospital separations
episodes of hospital care that start with admission and end at transfer, discharge or death.
Income test
a determination of whether an individual or family is eligible for government assistance based on their level of income.
Patient co-payments
The payment made by the consumer for health products or services in addition to the amount paid by the government.
Premium
The amount paid for insurance.
Protected special category visa
These visas are held by some people who arrive in Australia or a New Zealand passport and meet other specific criteria.
Schedule fee
The amount of money that the government deems appropriate for a particular medical service or procedure.
Answering questions involving funding
What does the component of the health system provide funding for? Be specific here, because multiple components provide funding for ‘health care’.
Answering questions using Sustainability
What does the component of the health system do to ensure it can continue into the future, providing high quality care for years to come
How to answer questions using access
What does the component of the health system do to provide geographical, economic and or culturally appropriate access to health care.
Answering questions using Equity
How does the component of the health system provide greater support for disadvantaged groups.
What is medicare?
Australias universal health insurance scheme, established in 1984 and administered by the federal government. Medicare gives all australians, permanant residents and people from countries with reciprocal agreements access to subsidised health care.
What does medicare cover?
Doctor and specialist consultations
X-Rays
Pathology (blood tests)
Medicare safety net
Provides extra financial assistance for those that incur significant out of pocket costs for medicare services in a calender year, further financial support is provided by the government, making medicare services cheaper for the remainder of the year.
Services not covered by medicare
Ambulance services
Medical costs where someone else is responsible e.g. Work
anything private
Advantages of medicare
Available to ALL Australian citizens
choice of doctor for out of hospital services
Reciporical agreement
Disadvantages of medicare
No choice of doctor for in hospital treatments
Waiting lists
Doesnt cover alternative therapies
What does NDIS stand for?
The National Disability Insurance Scheme
What is NDIS?
A national insurance scheme that provides services and support for people with permanant, significant disabilities and their families and carers. Funded by the federal and state/territory governments, the NDIS works to assist individuals with permanant and significant disabilities to live an ordinary life.
What makes an individual eligible for NDIS support?
Under 65
Australian citizen or permanent resident
Condition is likely to be permanent
What is Private health insurance?
An insurance where members pay a premium fee in return for payment towards health related costs not covered by medicare. An optional form of health insurance that can be purchased in addition to medicare
Advantages of PHI
shorter wait times
helps keep costs of operating medicare under control
choice of doctor in public and private hospitals
