HSA 3111 CH 1 EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Healthcare industry. Share of GDP, growth rate, industry goals. Who pays
(government, private, individual)? - ANSWER The health care industry
encompasses all workers who provide health care services directly or who
provide support or business services. Facilities include physicians' offices,
hospitals, long-term-care facilities, and laboratories. In 2009, the U.S. spent $2.5
trillion on health expenditures, or 17.6% of the country's gross domestic product
(GDP). forecasts that 22% of the new jobs created between 2008 and 2018 will
be in health services.
Geriatric care: - ANSWER healthcare of elderly people.
Epidemiology: - ANSWER the study of the nature, cost, control, indeterminate of
the frequency of disease, this ability, and death in human populations.
Sociology: - ANSWER the scientific study of social behavior or society
Microbiology: - ANSWER The study of microscopic organisms and microbes.
Anthropology: - ANSWER The study of humanity .
Relation to demographic trends (elderly). Direct patient care: - ANSWER An
aging population: Between 2010 and 2030, 76 million will reach age 65. •
Increases demand for home health care and geriatric care • Quality of life
becomes a major factor • Need for preventive health care • Need for exercise,
diet, and alternative treatments
Wellness model - ANSWER Focuses on the PREVENTION of disease and the
maintenance of well-being. . human being in their mind, body, and spirit.
Census data trends on ethnic and racial composition, age: - ANSWER According
to data released in 2010, the U.S. population had grown to 301.2 million
residents in 2008. The black population has increased faster than the total
population. The Hispanic population has nearly doubled since 1990. The
Hispanic population is also younger than the total population.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: - ANSWER (In March 2010) the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act intends to improve health care for
Americans in three ways; Quality of care, Access to care and cost of care. The
act includes provisions to expand access to care by increasing access to
insurance. The act makes provisions to control health care costs. The law seeks
to improve the health care delivery system's performance and quality.
, How is health impacted by genetics, income, profession, education, geography?
Which have strongest impact? - ANSWER Genetics, income and education
Healthcare facilities: - ANSWER Hospital, Long-term care facilities and doctors
office. . Labs, pharmacy company, etc
National healthcare system: - ANSWER NOT in this country
healthcare expenditures in the US: - ANSWER ( 17 - 18% ) of all out money goes
to healthcare.) In 2009 spent 2.5 trillion or 17.6% of GDP/ in 2018 4.3 trillion or
20.3% of GDP.
Worker classifications: professional, service occupational, administrative
support. What kind of workers fall in each category? - ANSWER Four categories
of health care occupations: • Professional and related occupations • Service
occupations • Office and administrative support occupations • Management,
business, and financial occupations - 5%
Medical model? - ANSWER Assumes illness and disease require TREATMENT,
Health care focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of disease and Western
medicine is the answer to health.
CDC responsibilities: - ANSWER CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL... Is
responsible for collecting and interpreting volumes of healthcare statistics that
present a picture of illness among Americans. Combined with census type data,
health statistics can be used to design strategies to either prevent illness or
encourage wellness.
Competitive advantage. Sustainability, Business viability: - ANSWER anything
about hey business that allows it to outperform other businesses and maintain
it's position overtime.
Health expenditures. Levels, growth, total, per person: - ANSWER In 2009, the
U.S. spent $2.5 trillion on health expenditures.
Women need more health care: - ANSWER Reproductive health care, Most often
single head of household, More often live in poverty, Tend to live longer than
men
Healthy People 2020. Areas of focus? - ANSWER Staying healthy and maintain
health.
Long-term care: - ANSWER providing healthcare services to an individual for
MORE THAN 90 DAYS. Locations are nursing homes, hospitals, assisted living
and community-based residential facilities, adult daycare, respite care, hospice
Healthcare industry. Share of GDP, growth rate, industry goals. Who pays
(government, private, individual)? - ANSWER The health care industry
encompasses all workers who provide health care services directly or who
provide support or business services. Facilities include physicians' offices,
hospitals, long-term-care facilities, and laboratories. In 2009, the U.S. spent $2.5
trillion on health expenditures, or 17.6% of the country's gross domestic product
(GDP). forecasts that 22% of the new jobs created between 2008 and 2018 will
be in health services.
Geriatric care: - ANSWER healthcare of elderly people.
Epidemiology: - ANSWER the study of the nature, cost, control, indeterminate of
the frequency of disease, this ability, and death in human populations.
Sociology: - ANSWER the scientific study of social behavior or society
Microbiology: - ANSWER The study of microscopic organisms and microbes.
Anthropology: - ANSWER The study of humanity .
Relation to demographic trends (elderly). Direct patient care: - ANSWER An
aging population: Between 2010 and 2030, 76 million will reach age 65. •
Increases demand for home health care and geriatric care • Quality of life
becomes a major factor • Need for preventive health care • Need for exercise,
diet, and alternative treatments
Wellness model - ANSWER Focuses on the PREVENTION of disease and the
maintenance of well-being. . human being in their mind, body, and spirit.
Census data trends on ethnic and racial composition, age: - ANSWER According
to data released in 2010, the U.S. population had grown to 301.2 million
residents in 2008. The black population has increased faster than the total
population. The Hispanic population has nearly doubled since 1990. The
Hispanic population is also younger than the total population.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: - ANSWER (In March 2010) the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act intends to improve health care for
Americans in three ways; Quality of care, Access to care and cost of care. The
act includes provisions to expand access to care by increasing access to
insurance. The act makes provisions to control health care costs. The law seeks
to improve the health care delivery system's performance and quality.
, How is health impacted by genetics, income, profession, education, geography?
Which have strongest impact? - ANSWER Genetics, income and education
Healthcare facilities: - ANSWER Hospital, Long-term care facilities and doctors
office. . Labs, pharmacy company, etc
National healthcare system: - ANSWER NOT in this country
healthcare expenditures in the US: - ANSWER ( 17 - 18% ) of all out money goes
to healthcare.) In 2009 spent 2.5 trillion or 17.6% of GDP/ in 2018 4.3 trillion or
20.3% of GDP.
Worker classifications: professional, service occupational, administrative
support. What kind of workers fall in each category? - ANSWER Four categories
of health care occupations: • Professional and related occupations • Service
occupations • Office and administrative support occupations • Management,
business, and financial occupations - 5%
Medical model? - ANSWER Assumes illness and disease require TREATMENT,
Health care focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of disease and Western
medicine is the answer to health.
CDC responsibilities: - ANSWER CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL... Is
responsible for collecting and interpreting volumes of healthcare statistics that
present a picture of illness among Americans. Combined with census type data,
health statistics can be used to design strategies to either prevent illness or
encourage wellness.
Competitive advantage. Sustainability, Business viability: - ANSWER anything
about hey business that allows it to outperform other businesses and maintain
it's position overtime.
Health expenditures. Levels, growth, total, per person: - ANSWER In 2009, the
U.S. spent $2.5 trillion on health expenditures.
Women need more health care: - ANSWER Reproductive health care, Most often
single head of household, More often live in poverty, Tend to live longer than
men
Healthy People 2020. Areas of focus? - ANSWER Staying healthy and maintain
health.
Long-term care: - ANSWER providing healthcare services to an individual for
MORE THAN 90 DAYS. Locations are nursing homes, hospitals, assisted living
and community-based residential facilities, adult daycare, respite care, hospice
