What are the 2 largest public health insurance programs run by the government?
Medicare and Medicaid
Patty hurt her back while trying to move a patient at work. What insurance will pay for her injury?
Worker's compensation
Who is responsible for ensuring that foods are safe and properly labeled along with regulating tobacco products?
FDA
What agency imposes safety and health legislation to prevent injury, illness, and death in the workplace?
OSHA
These hospitals receive significant funding form local, state, and federal governments. They have a higher concentration of free care.
government-owned public hospital
Alice has kidney failure and has to start dialysis. She is only 50 years old. What insurance should she have?
Medicare
What agency's mission is to promote public health?
USPHS
Melvin has 4 kids. His wife is a stay at home mom and he is working 2 part time jobs but is having a difficult time paying for necessities. What insurance might he qualify for?
Medicaid
These hospitals are investor-owned or publicly owned by shareholders.
for-profit hospitals
Bert has had several medical appointments and paid $1500 out of pocket, before his insurance would start covering some of his medical cost. What is this called?
deductible
What is 1 reason why healthcare costs have risen?
Living longer, poor diet/lack of exercise have increased obesity rates, health costs rise, so premiums increase
With this insurance, a person must select a PCP and be referred to a specialist.
HMO
This agency conducts and supports medical research.
NIH
Patients are admitted here to treat acute, or severe, medical problems. Also known as acute-care facilities.
Short-stay hospitals
This hospital does not pay state or local property taxes or federal income taxes. It's considered a charity.
Nonprofit hospital
This organization directs and coordinates health-related matters within the United Nations System.
WHO
This act ensures that children can be covered by their parents/guardians insurance until they are 26.
ACA/Obamacare
Who monitors and prevents disease outbreaks, responds to environmental emergencies and other health threats?
CDC
Susie took her son Michael to the pediatrician and had to pay $10. What is this called?
co-pay
Frank pays $400/month to maintain his insurance coverage. What is this called?
premium
A branch of medicine that studies a person's DNA sequences, which carry genetic information.
genomic medicine
With this insurance you have a wider network of providers, you can self-refer to specialist, and will have a deductible.
PPO
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