Health Care Management and Resources

This set of flashcards includes key vocabulary terms and definitions related to health care management, their resources, and foundational concepts discussed in the course.

Health Services

Services aimed at the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of illness, disease, injury, and other impairments.

Biopsychosocial Model

A model that breaks down health factors into three domains: biological, psychological, and social aspects.

AMA Style

A citation format used in health and medical writing, requiring specific formatting for references and in-text citations.

Continuum of Care

A comprehensive approach to health care that addresses needs from prevention to end-of-life care.

Managed Care

A system approach to health care that integrates the four functions of health delivery: financing, insurance, delivery, and payment.

Health Care Provider

Any entity that delivers health care services and bills for those services or is supported directly through tax revenues.

Health Insurance

A contract that provides financial coverage for health care services, aiming to protect individuals from high costs.

Strategic Planning

The process by which managers determine the direction of their organization and define steps to achieve its goals.

Market Justice

A principle in health care where goods and services are distributed based on economic resources.

Social Determinants of Health

Conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age, which affect health outcomes.