Definition 1 of 104
prepaid plan
established by J. F. Kimball for teachers
became model for Blue Cross
Baylor Plan
reasons for defeated NHI proposals
primary care
main features of corporate era
,Term 2 of 104
social justice
prevent spread of disease through water air and food
1900s top killers: heart disease, cancer, lung disease
21st century: chemicals, asbestos, waste, radiation
theory at odds with capitalism and market justice
society is responsible
principles:
health care should be based on need
shared responsibility for health
obligation to collective good
government can better deicde
seen after patient has seen generalists usually
requires referral from provider to see patient
episodic, more focused and intense
limited to illness episodic
time spend in inpatient hospitals, top technology
fair distribution of healthcare to market forces in free economy
principles:
individuals responsible for own achievements
people make rational choices for products and services
people consult physicians who know what is best for them
works best w/o interference from government
,Term 3 of 104
secondary therapeutic preventions
rehab and monitoring to prevent further injury/complications
(turning bed bound patients, may have acute flare ups)
non-institutional setting
services not provided based on overnight stay where room and board is present
early detection and treatment of disease/injury
(pap smears, mammograms, prostate exams)
hallmark in amer med
58:42 specialist to generalist
structure of med in US didn't develop around nucleus
Term 4 of 104
US HCDS restricted definition
act of providing healthcare to patients
growth in population
aging of population
major components of system and processes that enable people to receive healthcare
1st contact to healthcare system
gate keepers
longitudal, follow up treatment and coordinate care
focuses on whole person
spend much time in ambulatory settings
, Definition 5 of 104
1. collection and storage of health info over time
2. immediate electronic access for authorized users
3. availability of knowledge and decision support enhances quality safety and efficiency
4. support of efficient processes for delivery
theories of equitable distribution
components of developed EHR systems
characteristics of biomedical model
secondary therapeutic preventions
Definition 6 of 104
is technology worth the cost?
podiatrists
demographic change
veterans health
the big question
Definition 7 of 104
something you live with and never goes away
can have acute episodes
less severe, long and continuous
can be controlled but can be serious
chiropractors
chronic
disease
medicine
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