Public Healthcare Systems
National Healthcare Plan
Provide healthcare to all citizens
Often seen in other countries
Canada
Europe
No cost to the patient
Residents pay high taxes
Private Healthcare Systems
Individuals purchase a health insurance plan and/or pay out-of-pocket.
Predominate system in the United States
Systems in the United States are a combination of public and private funding
Government Healthcare Agencies -International
World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO
sponsored by United Nations
assess health trends
compile statistics related to disease
investigate health problems worldwide
publish health information
health" according to WHO
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Government Healthcare Agencies - National -
U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS)
compile statistics related to disease
investigate health problems in the United States
prevent disease by immunizations
provide comprehensive health services
publish health information
agencies that anwser to the USDHHS
NIH
FDA
CDC
AHRQ
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
World's leading research organization
Seek fundamental knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduces illness and disability
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
regulates safety of food and cosmetics regulates safety and efficacy of drugs, biological products and medical devices
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
investigate quality of healthcare delivery
establish standards for healthcare treatment
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
create job safety standards
implement job safety standards
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards
personal protective equipment
blood borne pathogens
hazard communication
ergonomics
Government Healthcare Agencies - State
N. C. Department of Health and Human Services
N. C. Department of Health and Human Services
Functions to provide many services and to provide information
Disease and health information
Safety
End of life issues
Teen issues
Environmental health
Wellness
Minority health
Adoption
Medicaid
Deaf/blind services
Mental health services
Emergency service
Government Healthcare Agencies - Local -
County health department
County health department
Provides services
Communicable disease control Laboratory service
Health inspections
Oral health
Immunizations
Woman and child health
Information
Health education
Statistics related to health, birth and death
Private healthcare agencies
Non-profit
Profit
Non-Profit Private
Supported by
donations, fees, fundraisers, grants
Usual focus:
one disease or condition, related group of disorders
Participate in: research, services, education
For-Profit Private
Provide patient services
Expect monetary profit
Use profit for agency growth and to increase services
Inpatient facility
where patients stay overnight to receive medical care and treatment.
Hospital
Long Term Care Facilities
Types of long term care facilities
Adult care homes
Assisted living facilities
Continuing care retirement communities
Nursing homes
Outpatient
Patient receives ambulatory care.
Patient does not stay overnight in the facility.
For-Profit outpatient
Adult Day care
Doctors' offices
Emergency Care
Home Health
Hospice care
Industrial Healthcare
Laboratory Services
Mental Health Services
Outpatient clinics
School health services