HHS-300 EXAM STUDY GUIDE | 102
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101
Definition
Public health deals with broad societal concerns about ensuring
conditions that promote optimal health for society as a whole
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Ch.3
Ch.2
Define Morbidity, mortality, cases, Up until the mid-1800s, medical care
prevalence. was based more on primitive
medical traditions than on science.
, Ch. 3 Ch.2
10 facts to know about the ACA Definition of public health
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Term
Ch.2
Why are chronic conditions increasing?
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16.8 Million people
1. New diagnostic methods, medical procedures, and pharmaceuticals
have significantly improved the treatment of acute illnesses, survival
rates, and longevity, but these achievements have had the consequence
of creating a larger population living with chronic conditions.
2.Screening and diagnosis have expanded in scope, frequency, and
accuracy
3. Lifestyle choices, such as consumption of high-salt and high-fat diets
and sedentary lifestyles, are risk factors that contribute to the
development of chronic conditions.
Interoperability makes it possible to access individual records online from
many separate, automated systems within an electronic network, eliminating
the need for older methods, such as letters and faxes, for sharing a patient's
clinical
information among providers.
Use for test results.
, (illnesses caused by healthcare) example is getting diseases from visiting the
hospital, getting an infection after surgery, etc.
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Definition
-Young adults can stay on their parent's health insurance plan up to
the age of 26
o Employers with over 50 employees must provide insurance
coverage
o All health plans must provide 10 essential health benefits
o Expanded Medicaid. Intended to expand to all 50 states, but the
Supreme Court ruled this was unconstitutional for the federal
government to require this of states. The result is expansion was
made optional for the states. Currently, 38 states, plus the District of
Columbia have adopted expansion
o Coverage cannot be denied due to preexisting conditions
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Ch. 3
10 facts to know about Ch.3
the ACA US health care is shaped by...
Ch.5
Financial Incentives Under Ch.3
the HITECH Act Explain medicare part A and B
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Term
Ch.3
Healthcare in the 1940s-50's (during world war 2)
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The concept an insured person will use more healthcare resources than an
uninsured person
a health care delivery system organized to manage cost, utilization, and quality.
the parties are patient, provider, and insurance - with insurance being the third.
o During World War II health insurance grows rapidly to get around the
wage freeze
o Healthcare benefits become a benefit negotiated by unions
o IRS code amended to make health benefits non-taxable to the employee
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Definition
QUESTIONS | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS!!
1 of
101
Definition
Public health deals with broad societal concerns about ensuring
conditions that promote optimal health for society as a whole
Give this one a try later!
Ch.3
Ch.2
Define Morbidity, mortality, cases, Up until the mid-1800s, medical care
prevalence. was based more on primitive
medical traditions than on science.
, Ch. 3 Ch.2
10 facts to know about the ACA Definition of public health
Don't know?
2 of 101
Term
Ch.2
Why are chronic conditions increasing?
Give this one a try later!
16.8 Million people
1. New diagnostic methods, medical procedures, and pharmaceuticals
have significantly improved the treatment of acute illnesses, survival
rates, and longevity, but these achievements have had the consequence
of creating a larger population living with chronic conditions.
2.Screening and diagnosis have expanded in scope, frequency, and
accuracy
3. Lifestyle choices, such as consumption of high-salt and high-fat diets
and sedentary lifestyles, are risk factors that contribute to the
development of chronic conditions.
Interoperability makes it possible to access individual records online from
many separate, automated systems within an electronic network, eliminating
the need for older methods, such as letters and faxes, for sharing a patient's
clinical
information among providers.
Use for test results.
, (illnesses caused by healthcare) example is getting diseases from visiting the
hospital, getting an infection after surgery, etc.
Don't know?
3 of 101
Definition
-Young adults can stay on their parent's health insurance plan up to
the age of 26
o Employers with over 50 employees must provide insurance
coverage
o All health plans must provide 10 essential health benefits
o Expanded Medicaid. Intended to expand to all 50 states, but the
Supreme Court ruled this was unconstitutional for the federal
government to require this of states. The result is expansion was
made optional for the states. Currently, 38 states, plus the District of
Columbia have adopted expansion
o Coverage cannot be denied due to preexisting conditions
Give this one a try later!
Ch. 3
10 facts to know about Ch.3
the ACA US health care is shaped by...
Ch.5
Financial Incentives Under Ch.3
the HITECH Act Explain medicare part A and B
, Don't know?
4 of 101
Term
Ch.3
Healthcare in the 1940s-50's (during world war 2)
Give this one a try later!
The concept an insured person will use more healthcare resources than an
uninsured person
a health care delivery system organized to manage cost, utilization, and quality.
the parties are patient, provider, and insurance - with insurance being the third.
o During World War II health insurance grows rapidly to get around the
wage freeze
o Healthcare benefits become a benefit negotiated by unions
o IRS code amended to make health benefits non-taxable to the employee
Don't know?
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Definition
