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1. what has contributed to the rising cost of healthcare?: Expensive medical technology,
aging populations, and increase of chronic diseases
2. How has the ACA increased access to care?: Narrowed racial and ethnic disparities in access
to health insurance, medicaid expanded health coverage, and tax credits are more available.
3. What aspects of healthcare does the ACA cover?: Inpatient and ambulatory care, mental
health services, pregnancy and childbirth, doctor's services, and prescription drug coverage.
4. what are the social determinants of health and how do they impact health-
care?: Conditions in which people are born, live, work and age in. Ex: no access to stable housing, nutritious foods,
employment, education, reliable transportation, and personal safety.
5. what are the categories of healthcare services provided by the US healthcare
system?: Health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment, rehabilitation, and chronic care.
6. What are FQHCs? Who do they service?: They are privately funded free clinics that provide
preventative, medical, dental, and mental health services. They serve the uninsured, unemployed, underemployed,
undocumented immigrants, members of the LGBTQ community, low income individuals, minorities, and homeless
7. ACF: administration for children and families: promotes economic and social well being through educational and
supportive programs
8. ACL: Administration for community living: ensures access to community support and resources to meet needs of
older Americans and people with disabilities
9. AHRQ: Agency for healthcare research and quality: supports research designed to improve quality and patients
safety, reduce healthcare costs and medical errors and broadens access to essential services
10. ATSDR: agency for toxic substance and disease registry: Prevents exposure to toxic substances and the adverse
health effects and diminished quality of life associated with exposure from waste sites, unplanned releases and other
sources of environmental pollution.
11. CDC: center for disease control and prevention: coordinates the team of healthcare workers at the city and state
levels across the country during an epidemic. Protects the public health of the nations by providing leadership and
direction.
12. CMS: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services: combines oversight of the medicare program, the federal
portion of the medicaid program and state children's health insurance program, the health insurance marketplace and
related quality-assurance activities.
13. FDA: Food and drug administration: ensures that food is safe, pure and wholesome.
14. WHO: World Health Organization: Uses leadership to prevent diseases for the UN
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15. IHS: Indian Health service: provides american indians and alaska natives with comprehensive health services by
developing and managing programs to meet their health needs
16. NIH: National institute of health: Supports biomedical and behavioral research in the US and abroad, conducts
research in its own laboratories and clinics, trains promising young researchers, and promotes collecting and sharing
medical knowledge.
17. what are the aspects of the patient care partnership?: It lists the responsibilities of
hospital and staff toward patients and family. A major point highlighted is informed consent
18. How are public healthcare systems funded?: local, state, and federal government
19. which populations are covered under Medicare? what coverage does
medicare provide?: Medicare covers the elderly (65 and older) and people with end stage renal disease,
special disabilities, and ALS.
20. How do hospitals use DRGs for billing?: A set payment for categories that are used tot classify
patients for the purpose of hospital reimbursement with a fixed fee regardless of the actual cost and that are based on
the diagnosis, surgical procedure used, age of patient and expected length of stay.
21. what are copays and how do they impact costs to the healthcare system?: A
copayment shares the cost for healthcare services not covered by health insurance.
22. What are deductibles and how do they impact costs to the healthcare sys-
tem?: A deductible is the dollar amount paid out of pocket for health-care services before health insurance will cover
the cost.
23. What are health maintenance organizations (HMO)?: Insurance provider that administers
basic and supplemental health maintenance and treatment services to enrollees who pay a fixed fee.
24. what are some of the demographic changes expected to take place in the US?
How will these changes impact the healthcare system?: Increase in the aging population
which will lead to an increase in the healthcare system because of more chronic diseases.
25. ADLs: assisted daily living: ADLs- basic self care tasks, like brushing teeth and putting on a shirt
26. IADLs: Instrumental activities of daily living: IADL's- things you do everyday to take care of
yourself and your home. Like, balancing a checkbook or managing medications.
27. How are long term care facilities funded?: Personal funds, government programs, long term
care insurance, reverse mortgages, certain life insurance policies
28. What is the role and education of an occupational health and safety special-
ist?: Bachelors and they protect workers, inspect worksites and design programs to prevent disease or injury
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1. what has contributed to the rising cost of healthcare?: Expensive medical technology,
aging populations, and increase of chronic diseases
2. How has the ACA increased access to care?: Narrowed racial and ethnic disparities in access
to health insurance, medicaid expanded health coverage, and tax credits are more available.
3. What aspects of healthcare does the ACA cover?: Inpatient and ambulatory care, mental
health services, pregnancy and childbirth, doctor's services, and prescription drug coverage.
4. what are the social determinants of health and how do they impact health-
care?: Conditions in which people are born, live, work and age in. Ex: no access to stable housing, nutritious foods,
employment, education, reliable transportation, and personal safety.
5. what are the categories of healthcare services provided by the US healthcare
system?: Health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment, rehabilitation, and chronic care.
6. What are FQHCs? Who do they service?: They are privately funded free clinics that provide
preventative, medical, dental, and mental health services. They serve the uninsured, unemployed, underemployed,
undocumented immigrants, members of the LGBTQ community, low income individuals, minorities, and homeless
7. ACF: administration for children and families: promotes economic and social well being through educational and
supportive programs
8. ACL: Administration for community living: ensures access to community support and resources to meet needs of
older Americans and people with disabilities
9. AHRQ: Agency for healthcare research and quality: supports research designed to improve quality and patients
safety, reduce healthcare costs and medical errors and broadens access to essential services
10. ATSDR: agency for toxic substance and disease registry: Prevents exposure to toxic substances and the adverse
health effects and diminished quality of life associated with exposure from waste sites, unplanned releases and other
sources of environmental pollution.
11. CDC: center for disease control and prevention: coordinates the team of healthcare workers at the city and state
levels across the country during an epidemic. Protects the public health of the nations by providing leadership and
direction.
12. CMS: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services: combines oversight of the medicare program, the federal
portion of the medicaid program and state children's health insurance program, the health insurance marketplace and
related quality-assurance activities.
13. FDA: Food and drug administration: ensures that food is safe, pure and wholesome.
14. WHO: World Health Organization: Uses leadership to prevent diseases for the UN
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, dynamics of healthcare Rutgers exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_i1xkps
15. IHS: Indian Health service: provides american indians and alaska natives with comprehensive health services by
developing and managing programs to meet their health needs
16. NIH: National institute of health: Supports biomedical and behavioral research in the US and abroad, conducts
research in its own laboratories and clinics, trains promising young researchers, and promotes collecting and sharing
medical knowledge.
17. what are the aspects of the patient care partnership?: It lists the responsibilities of
hospital and staff toward patients and family. A major point highlighted is informed consent
18. How are public healthcare systems funded?: local, state, and federal government
19. which populations are covered under Medicare? what coverage does
medicare provide?: Medicare covers the elderly (65 and older) and people with end stage renal disease,
special disabilities, and ALS.
20. How do hospitals use DRGs for billing?: A set payment for categories that are used tot classify
patients for the purpose of hospital reimbursement with a fixed fee regardless of the actual cost and that are based on
the diagnosis, surgical procedure used, age of patient and expected length of stay.
21. what are copays and how do they impact costs to the healthcare system?: A
copayment shares the cost for healthcare services not covered by health insurance.
22. What are deductibles and how do they impact costs to the healthcare sys-
tem?: A deductible is the dollar amount paid out of pocket for health-care services before health insurance will cover
the cost.
23. What are health maintenance organizations (HMO)?: Insurance provider that administers
basic and supplemental health maintenance and treatment services to enrollees who pay a fixed fee.
24. what are some of the demographic changes expected to take place in the US?
How will these changes impact the healthcare system?: Increase in the aging population
which will lead to an increase in the healthcare system because of more chronic diseases.
25. ADLs: assisted daily living: ADLs- basic self care tasks, like brushing teeth and putting on a shirt
26. IADLs: Instrumental activities of daily living: IADL's- things you do everyday to take care of
yourself and your home. Like, balancing a checkbook or managing medications.
27. How are long term care facilities funded?: Personal funds, government programs, long term
care insurance, reverse mortgages, certain life insurance policies
28. What is the role and education of an occupational health and safety special-
ist?: Bachelors and they protect workers, inspect worksites and design programs to prevent disease or injury
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