PUBHLTH 129: Exam 1
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health
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-absence of illness or disease.
-the optimum capacity of an individual to perform his or her expected social roles.
-the concept of well-being as it pertains to a persons physical, mental, social and spiritual aspects of health.
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illness
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-poor health; an in-balance of the normal state of a person, unable to carry out normal functions.
-a persons perspective of their weak state of health.
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acute illness
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a disease that develops quickly and lasts for a short period of time.
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chronic illness
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an illness that persists for a long period of time.
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illness narrative
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recording spells of illness to determine clustering of illnesses.
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disease
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determined illness by a healthcare professional.
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clustering of illnesses
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when a person develops a pattern of sickness, usually around the same time of the year and usually a response to stress.
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acupuncture
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an alternative form of medicine practiced in the Chinese medicine field, involves the insertion of needles into the skin.
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alternative/complementary medicine
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not covered by health insurance, not regulated by FDA, outside of the biomedical model.
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private practice
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practices run by medical professionals but owned individually or cooperatively.
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solo practice
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a practice run by independent medical professional, sometimes practice from their home.
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group practice
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the practice of health care by a group of professionals that she resources and facilities.
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outpatient care
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medical care or treatment that does not require overnight or long period of stay in a medical care facility.
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managed health care
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controls the financing and delivery of health care services to members.
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HMO
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Health Maintenance Organization
members pay a fixed rate at reduced cost but must see the health care provider that is contracted with the network.
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public hospital
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must take everyone (health insurance or no health insurance), supported by tax payers, teaching hospitals.
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non-profit hospital
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do not make profit, do not pay taxes, serve patients with insurance, must give a certain number of free care each year, must offer all services and get approval in order to expand.
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for-profit hospital
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can make money, pay taxes, can specialize, power to expand, usually owned by large companies.
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surge capacity
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"just in time" supply- only have a designated number of supplies and staff.
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ambulatory care
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medical care delivered on an outpatient basis; primary care.
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vulnerable population
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lowest social class, poor , minorities that are susceptible to health risks.
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Medicare
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provides medical care to those over 65 years of age
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Medicaid
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health program for eligible individuals and families with low income and resources
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maldistribution of physicians
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more physicians in cities and populated places rather than in rural areas.
lack of supply-high demand.
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PUBHLTH 129: Study Guide