What is the government authority in charge of? correct answers -market forces break down
-health and warfare of citizens
-U.S. national values: freedom of choice
-Intervention: voluntary programs
*categorical or incremental
-tempered by special interest groups
What is federalism? correct answers power balance between federal & states
The constitutional authority correct answers -federalism
-states power in constitution
-seperation of powers
-checks and balances
states' powers in constitution correct answers -police power
-delegation of authority (local government)
What does the legislative branch? correct answers -creates laws to protect public's health
-enacts legal framework for delivery
What does the judiciary branch? correct answers -tries & determines punishment of criminals
-malpractice litigation
-contracts
who does the federal government provide health services too? correct answers -members of
uniformed services
-native americans
-military veteran
who does the state government provide health care too? correct answers specific diseases
(mental illness, TB)
who does the local government provide care too? correct answers poor
Provision of community health services (shared with private sector) correct answers -pure
water supply & sanitary sewage disposal
-food & drug inspection & regulation
-communicable disease control
-communicable disease control
-vital statistics
-environmental regulation & protection
-pubic health laboratories
National health spending breakdown? correct answers -businesses 21%
-private sponsors 7%
-households 28%
-govt 44%