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Healthcare system - ANS · delivers quality services to everyone, when and where
they need them. The exact configuration of services varies from country to country, but
in all cases, it requires a robust financing mechanism; a well-trained and adequately
paid workforce; reliable information on which to base decisions and policies; and
well-maintained facilities and logistics to deliver quality medicines and technologies.(
World Health Organization [WHO], 2015 )
WHO definition of Health - ANS "Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and
socialwell-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."
ABIM definition of Health - ANS The ability to conduct a life that is as socially and
economically rewarding as available physical and financial resources will allow.
Webster's definition of health - ANS The condition of being sound in body, mind,
and spirit, especially free of disease or infirmity
list the 5 determinants of health - ANS genetic inheritance
physical environment
social environment
health behaviors
healthcare
genetic inheritance as a determinant - ANS epigenetics of the physical environment
with genetic traits leading to disease.
physical environment as a determinant - ANS Health threats from exposure to
toxins and unsafe conditions
i.e. unsafe housing conditions
Social environment as a determinant - ANS Sociodemographic characteristics like
race/ethnicity/ and socioeconomic status
,health behaviors as a determinant - ANS Behaviors that are beneficial for health or
can be negative towards health.
i.e exercise, not smoking, etc.
Healthcare as a determinant - ANS The central focus is to restore or prevent
exacerbation of health problems. Doing this through accessibility, affordability, quality,
and adequate intensity
· How does a determinant of health effect health? - ANS There is a
cause-and-effect relationship with each determinant. More likely to fall ill and either
more easier/ or difficult to treat an illness.
Social environment- low Socioeconomic status effect on health - ANS poor health
outcomes
Social environment- has social ties what effect does that have on health? - ANS
increased compliance with Tx
Social environment- What effect does social isolation have on health? - ANS
increase risk of premature death
What is viewed as the best target for health improvement efforts? - ANS Health
behavior
True or false. Healthcare has a late impact in the chain of leading to disease/illness
infirmity, - ANS True, Usually the pt is already affected by condition by the time they
enter the healthcare system
What is the interaction of environmental and genetic factors to be more or less likely for
a disease - ANS epigenetics
what are some treatable conditions that have been shown to be exacerbated by
racial/ethnic disparities - ANS cardiovascular disease, diabetes, asthma, cancer,
HIV/AIDS
Demand control theory - ANS employees with the highest psychosocial demands
and the lowest decision make latitude are the highest risk for poor health outcomes
i.e. stress from threat of losing job
, Define system - ANS a set of connected parts or components that function together
to form a complex whole
allopathic medicine - ANS western medicine
what countries are considered in the allopathic medicine category - ANS U.S.,
Japan, west Europe, Canada, Australia
allopathic medicine is known for sharing what in common? - ANS what is a health
problem?
what are legitimate Tx, methods, and Diagnosis
structure and organization
who is considered a healthcare provider
What are some differences between U.S. and other allopathic medicine countries? -
ANS paying for healthcare
equity and efficiency of healthcare
population outcomes
Aday's criteria for evaluating health care systems? - ANS Quality of healthcare
equity of healthcare
efficiency of healthcare
quality of healthcare-ADAY's is focused on what? - ANS pt outcomes, assessed
during research
equity of healthcare is focused on? - ANS distribution and access
geography based
efficiency of healthcare is ? - ANS either allocative or productive
Allocative efficiency is concerned with: - ANS how much to invest in preventative vs
curative medical services
Productive efficiency refers to: - ANS where to implement low cost initiatives
i.e Low cost nurses for physicians in the provision of medical care
What are the three types of health services provided? - ANS Primary care
secondary care
Tertiary care
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