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List the primary objectives of the US healthcare system. - ANSWER-1.
enable all citizens to obtain needed healthcare
2. Ensure services are cost effective and meet standards of quality
Quad-function model of the US healthcare system - ANSWER-1.
Financing
2. Insurance
3. Payment
4. Delivery
National Health Insurance - ANSWER-Government finances care
through taxes, but care is through private practice
,EX: Canada
National Health System - ANSWER-Care is supported through taxes
but the government is also responsible for delivery and infrastructure
EX: UK
Socialized Health Insurance - ANSWER-Financed through government
mandated contributions by employers and delivered by providers
EX: Germany
Public Health: - ANSWER-A wide variety of activities undertaken by
state and local governments to promote optimal health for society as
a whole
Private Practice - ANSWER-
Organize medicine: - ANSWER-concerted activities of physicians,
mainly to protect their own interests, through associations such as the
American Medical Association
Defensive Medicine: - ANSWER-excessive medical tests and
procedures performed as protection against malpractice law suits,
otherwise regarded as unnecessary
Two Types of Physicians: - ANSWER-MD: Doctor of Medicine
DO: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
, MD - ANSWER-allopathic medicine: medicine is an active intervention
specialists: non-primary care
DO - ANSWER-Emphasizes musculoskeletal system, correction of joints
and tissues, holistic health
generalists: primary care
Allied health professionals - ANSWER--techs, assistants, therapists,
technologists
-certificate or degree in science related to health field
Nurses (RN, LPN, APN) - ANSWER--largest group of HCPS
many different types/sub groups
Registered Nurse (RN): - ANSWER-Associates or BA in nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): - ANSWER-State-approved program
and national written exam
Advanced Practice Nurse (APN): - ANSWER-Nurses who have
classifications beyond those of an RN
ex: CNS, CRNA, NP, CNM