Mod 1 Cost, Access, and Quality in Healthcare Delivery | Quizlet

Healthcare Expenditures

Proportion of GDP spent on health care.

Out of Pocket Expenses

Costs paid directly by patients for services.

Acceptable Health Care System

Access, cost-effectiveness, and quality standards.

US Healthcare Spending

Highest spending globally on health care services.

Managed Care

Health care delivery system focusing on cost control.

Medical Inflation

Rising costs of health care services over time.

Third Party Payment

Insurance coverage that pays for medical expenses.

Defensive Medicine

Practicing extra tests to avoid malpractice lawsuits.

Healthcare Disparities

Inequities in access based on race and income.

Social Determinants of Health

Conditions affecting health based on environment.

Access to Care

Ability to obtain needed health services timely.

Affordable Care Act

Legislation aimed at increasing health care access.

Price Transparency Requirements

Mandate for hospitals to disclose procedure costs.

No Surprises Act

Limits unexpected medical billing for patients.

Quality of Care

Effectiveness and safety of health services provided.

Institute of Medicine

Organization defining health care quality standards.

Quality Dimensions

Safe, effective, efficient, timely, patient-centered, equitable.

Chronic Disease Care

Management of long-term health conditions.

Health Outcomes

Results of health care services on population health.

Patient Satisfaction

Patients' assessment of their health care experience.

Healthcare Access Initiatives

Programs aimed at improving health service availability.

Economic Resources Allocation

Directing funds towards highest valued health uses.

Healthcare Delivery System

Framework for providing and managing health services.

Quality Measures

Standards used to assess health care effectiveness.