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chapter 2 test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An international agency sponsored by the United Nations is the | world health organization |
| A national agency that deals with health problems in America is the | U.S Department of Health and Human Services |
| Another national organization that is involved in the research of disease is the | National Institutes of Health |
| A federal agency that establishes and enforces standards that protect workers from job-related injuries and illnesses is the | OSHA |
| The federal agency that researches the quality of health care delivery an identifies the standards of treatment that should be provided is the | Agency for Healthcare Policy and Research |
| List four (4) services that can be offered by state and local health departments. | Immunization for disease control, health education, inspections for enviormental health and sanitation, and communicable disease control |
| How do non profit agencies receive their funding? | donations, membership fees, fundraisers, and medical pr state grants |
| List two (2) services provided by nonprofit facilities. | american red cross and american heart association |
| premium | amount the policy holder or sponsor pays to the health plan |
| deductible | amount that must be paid by patient for medical services before policy pays |
| co-insurance | specific percentages of expense that are shared by patient and insurance companies |
| co-payment | specific amount of money a patient pays for a particular service |
| HMO | health maintenance |
| PPO | preferred provider organization |
| What is one advantage to HMOs? | the amount you pay is not affected by the amount of healthcare you use |
| What is one disadvantage to HMOs? | you have to choose a doctor on the HMO list |
| medicare desired group | 65+ or disabled |
| medicaid desired group | families who have a low income/financially needy |
| State Children's Health Insurance Program desired group | programs that fund families with children |
| TRICARE desired group | military members and families |
| Worker's Compensation desired group | workers who get hurt on the job |
| Why has the concept of managed care developed? | it was developed to reduce cost of providing healthcare benefits and improve care quality |
| What is the principle behind managed care? | techniques supposed to lower cost of providing health benefits |
| What is the purpose for an organizational structure in a health care facility? | workers know their roles and it gives a line of authority in the workplace |
| provide assistance and care for mainly elderly patients | long term care facilities |
| provide special care for accidents or sudden illness | urgent or emergency care clinics |
| deal with mental disorders and disease | mental health facilities |
| health centers located in large companies or industries | genetic counseling offices |
| offices owned by one or more dentists | dental |
| perform special diagnostic tests | laboratories |
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