Ch. 11: Health Care Delivery System
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9 Terms
6 outcomes of patient care
safe
effective
efficient
patient-centered
timely
equitable
Health Care: Big-Picture Issues
access to health care
quality and safety
affordability
Factors contributing to health care access
shortage of providers
legislation addressing health care access
geographical barriers
Quality
the degree to which health services for people and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes
Streams of money found in health care financing
collection of money for health care (money coming in)
reimbursement of health care providers for health care (money going out)
Levels of Health Care
primary health care
secondary health care
tertiary health care
Primary Health Care
treat common health problems and preventative measures
accounts for 80-90% of visits to clinicians
Secondary Health Care
treat problems that require more specialized clinical expertise, such as hospital care for a patient with a myocardial infarction or stroke
Tertiary Health Care
management of rare and complex disorders such as pituitary tumors and congenital malformations