Basics of US Healthcare System UPDATED ACTUAL Questions And Correct
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Terms in this set (24)
Health The state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity.
Determinants Something that impacts the state of an individuals health, such as: exercise, diet,
sexual activity.
Three categories of determinants Primary, secondary, tertiary prevention
Primary prevention avoids the development of disease
Secondary Prevention Activities are focused on early disease detection, which prevents progression of
the disease.
Tertiary Prevention Focuses on rehabilitation and monitoring of diseased individuals.
Public health functions included.. child immunization programs, health screenings in schools, community health
services, substance abuse programs, sexually transmitted disease control.
Posion Prevention Packaging act of 1970 Made to prevent children from accidentally ingesting substances. Ex: Childproof
caps.
National Mental Health Act (NMHA) Provided funding for research, prevention and treatment of mental illness.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) President Obama signed this act which protected coverage for the unemployed
by providing 65% subsidy for COBRA coverage to make the premiums more
affordable.
American Medical Association Established in 1847 as a professional membership organization for physicians, also
responsible for standardizing medical information.
Almshouses OR poorhouses, established to serve the indigent.
Pesthouses segregated people who might spread their diseases.
Patient Bill of Rights Established in 1973 to help protect consumers in hospitals.
Certificate of Need (CON) laws to ensure that the state approved any capital expenditures associated with
hospital and medical facility construction and expansion.
Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act enacted to ensure that consumers were not refused treatment for an emergency.
(EMTALA)
Hospitalists Created in 1996, providers who focus exclusively on the care of patients when
they are hospitalized.
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Terms in this set (24)
Health The state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity.
Determinants Something that impacts the state of an individuals health, such as: exercise, diet,
sexual activity.
Three categories of determinants Primary, secondary, tertiary prevention
Primary prevention avoids the development of disease
Secondary Prevention Activities are focused on early disease detection, which prevents progression of
the disease.
Tertiary Prevention Focuses on rehabilitation and monitoring of diseased individuals.
Public health functions included.. child immunization programs, health screenings in schools, community health
services, substance abuse programs, sexually transmitted disease control.
Posion Prevention Packaging act of 1970 Made to prevent children from accidentally ingesting substances. Ex: Childproof
caps.
National Mental Health Act (NMHA) Provided funding for research, prevention and treatment of mental illness.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) President Obama signed this act which protected coverage for the unemployed
by providing 65% subsidy for COBRA coverage to make the premiums more
affordable.
American Medical Association Established in 1847 as a professional membership organization for physicians, also
responsible for standardizing medical information.
Almshouses OR poorhouses, established to serve the indigent.
Pesthouses segregated people who might spread their diseases.
Patient Bill of Rights Established in 1973 to help protect consumers in hospitals.
Certificate of Need (CON) laws to ensure that the state approved any capital expenditures associated with
hospital and medical facility construction and expansion.
Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act enacted to ensure that consumers were not refused treatment for an emergency.
(EMTALA)
Hospitalists Created in 1996, providers who focus exclusively on the care of patients when
they are hospitalized.
