Pop Health_Chapter 1: Community and Prevention-Oriented Population-Focused Practice: The Foundation of Specialization in Public Health Nursing

State the mission of and core functions of public health and the essential public health services and the quality performance standards program in public health correct answer: Positive changes in health care: correct answer: Federal and state initiatives, private market forces, the development of scientific knowledge and new technologies, and the expectations of the public are bringing about changes in the health care system Federal and state initiatives: 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) correct answer: designed to increase care; raised concern about availability of adequate numbers of professional personnel to provide services, particularly in primary care and strained health care facilities. health systems concerns correct answer: focus on quality and safety of services, warning about bioterrorism, and global public health threats such as infectious diseases and contaminated foods. public health emphasis correct answer: prevention of disease and prevention Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are provisions that address health promotion and prevention of disease and disability. Including correct answer: 1.) establishment of the National Prevention, Health Promotion, and Public Health Council to coordinate federal prevention, wellness, and public health activities and to develop a national strategy to improve the nation's health 2.) creation of a Prevention and Public Health Fund to expand and sustain funding for prevention and public health prog