Honors Dynamics of Healthcare - Chapter 1
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American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
Professional association representing family doctors and promoting family medicine
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American Hospital Association (AHA)
National organization of healthcare providers and networks advocating for hospital interests
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Federal agency responsible for public health protection and disease control
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS)
U.S. government agency managing healthcare programs
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National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Primary agency for biomedical and public health research
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World Health Organization (WHO)
International public health agency of the United Nations
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Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Comprehensive healthcare reform law aimed at expanding health insurance coverage
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Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
Income threshold used to determine eligibility for government assistance programs
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Value-based care
Healthcare delivery model that prioritizes patient outcomes and quality over volume of services
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Acute infectious disease
Rapidly developing illness caused by pathogenic microorganisms
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Avian (bird) influenza
Viral infection that can spread from birds to humans
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus
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Ebola virus
Severe and often fatal hemorrhagic fever
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Foodborne illness
Disease caused by consuming contaminated food or drink
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection
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Opioid use disorder
Chronic disease characterized by problematic opioid use
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Sepsis
Life-threatening response to infection
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Spanish Flu (1918 Flu)
Devastating global influenza pandemic
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Viral gastroenteritis
Intestinal infection causing inflammation
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Zoonotic diseases
Infections transmitted between animals and humans
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Electronic health records (EHRs)
Digital versions of patients' medical histories
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Health information technology (health IT)
Technologies that manage and exchange health information
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Human Genome Project
International scientific research project mapping human genetic material
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Telehealth
Providing healthcare services remotely using technology
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Disparities
Significant differences in health outcomes among population groups
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Discrimination
Unfair treatment based on characteristics like race, gender, or socioeconomic status
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Equality
Providing the same resources to everyone
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Equity
Providing resources based on individual needs
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Globalization
Increasing interconnectedness of world economies and populations
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Health behaviors
Actions that impact individual and population health
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Health disparities
Preventable differences in health outcomes among population groups
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Health equity
Fair opportunity for everyone to achieve optimal health
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Social determinants of health (SDOH)
Economic and social conditions that influence health outcomes
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Birth defects
Structural changes present at birth
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Congenital malformation
Abnormality existing at or before birth
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Doulas
Professional support persons for mothers during pregnancy and childbirth
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Infant mortality
Death of an infant before their first birthday
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Life expectancy
Average number of years a person is expected to live
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Longevity
Length of an individual's life
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