SAC 3 - 2.6 part 2 Flashcards
(16 cards)
how medicare funds promote health outcomes
Medicare funds part or all of the fees associated with GP consultations.
This means families dont have to worry about the cost of taking children to appointments
reducing stress and anxiety, promoting mental health and wellbeing.
How PBS funds promote health outcomes- -
PBS funds part of the cost associated with prescription medications.
This means that families don’t have to worry about the cost of essential medicines,
reducing stress and anxiety, promoting mental health and wellbeing.
How NDIS funds promote health outcomes -
The NDIS provides funding through an individual plan.
This can include funding for assistive technologies such as a wheelchair
With a wheelchair an individual can join a Parasport team such as wheelchair basketball. Meeting likeminded individuals, increasing the supportive network of friends
promoting social health and wellbeing.
Private health insurance funds promote health outcomes -
Private health insurance provides funding for a significant part of the health system.
This reduces pressure of public health, resulting in more people being treated
returning to work and their ability to complete daily tasks, promoting physical health and wellbeing
Sustainability within the Medicare system -
Medicare determines which health services will be subsidized, preserving funds for essential health care, such as a heart attack.
When all people can be treated for a heart attack, this decreases mortality rates
Sustainability within the PBS system-
PBS determines which medications will be subsidized
preserving funds for essential medicines, such as high blood pressure medications.
When all people can access medication for high blood pressure, this decreases mortality rates.
Sustainability within the NDIS system-
The NDIS focuses on an individual plan, which means each person receives the funds they need, reducing lost revenue and improving sustainability.
Through providing assistive technology such as a wheelchair, an individual can join a parasport team such as basketball
where they meet likeminded individuals, increasing the supportive network of friends, promoting social health and wellbieng.
Sustainability within the Private health insurance system-
Federal governments provide incentives for people to take out PHI, such as lifetime healthcare.
Through this, pressure is decreased on public health, increasing sustainability.
More people can be treated, returning to work and their ability to complete daily tasks, promoting physical health and wellbeing.
access - medicare
Medicare provides fee-free treatment in public hospitals for essential healthcare, regardless of income.
This ensures all people can access emergency care when needed, such as for a heart attack, increasing life expectancy
access - PBS life
PBS provides subsidized medication, regardless of income. This ensures all people can access essential medications when needed, such as blood pressure medication,
which increases life expectancy
Access - NDIS
The NDIS is available to all Australians who qualify, regardless of location. This means individuals who can access the NDIS can continue to live in their local community,
, promoting their sense of belonging, increasing spiritual health and wellbeing
access - PHI
Private health insurance rebate increases access to PHI for low-income earners. This means more people can access private hospitals with shorter waiting lists for elective surgery
decreasing stress and anxiety, and promoting mental health and wellbeing.
EQUITY - medicare
The Medicare safety net provides additional assistance for those experiencing chronic + significant illnesses, demonstrating equity.
This means individuals don’t have to worry about large medical bills, lowering stress and anxiety, and promoting mental health and wellbeing.
EQUITY - PBS
The Medicare safety net provides additional assistance for those experiencing significant costs related to prescription medications.
This means individuals don’t have to worry about large prescription medications, lowering stress and anxiety, and promoting mental health and well-being.
EQUITY - NDIS
Through the NDIS and the individualised plan, people get the services and support they require, demonstrating equity. If an individual needs a wheelchair this will enable them to participate in parasport such as wheelchair basketball
where they can connect with like minded individuals, forming a supportive network of friends, promoting social network of friends.
EQUITY - PHI
The private health insurance rebate provides a greater financial rebate for those over 65, who often require more medical care, demonstrating equity. This results in a larger % of over 65s keeping PHI and accessing the private hospital for elective surgery
resulting in faster treatment, and athe bility to complete daily tasks, promoting physical health and wellbeing.
