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Almshouse Ans: an institution to care for poor people, run by religious
leaders with no patient care training


pest houses Ans: a facility to isolate people with contagious diseases
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from the rest of society


royal hospital Ans: a prestigious medical facility that treats people of
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wealth and means


1700-1720 Ans: pest and almshouses were the primary treatment facilities


1722 Ans: royal hospitals were available to people with enough money
to afford treatment


1736 Ans: Bellevue hospital and charity hospital opened to provide first
rate care to an individual regardless of their status


1751 Ans: Pennsylvania hospital, the first public hospital in the U.S., was
established by Benjamin Franklin and Thomas bond


1793 Ans: A yellow fever outbreak, strained the U.S. healthcare system


mosquitos caused it in Philadelphia

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1813 Ans: the vaccine act of 1813 was passed to encourage the use of
the smallpox vaccine


1830 Ans: medical specialization became common practice


1847 Ans: the American Medical Association (AMA) was founded


1876 Ans: John Hopkins University was founded
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1889 Ans: William, James, and Charles Mayo founded the Mayo Clinic


1918 Ans: H1N1 virus leads to the influenza pandemic 50-100 million died
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1929 Ans: Blue Cross, the first legitimate health insurance launched


1938 Ans: commercial insurance approved providing hospital coverage


small pox Ans: a virus that emerged during the 1800's- 1900's causing
severe pus-filled blisters that were contagious and often lead to death,
Edward Jenner found the cure


health insurance Ans: one of the ways to pay for healthcare in the U.S.


1986 Ans: president Reagan signed the (COBRA) act. this law mandates
that businesses with over 20 staff must provide healthcare benefits


1986 Ans: the (EMTALA) act, passed by congress, guaranteed everyone
access to emergency treatment, regardless of financial situation

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