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8.19 INTRO AND COURSE OVERVIEW
Draw the Roemer model of health system

8.26 POPULATION HEALTH & DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH

Understand the determinants of health. Domains:
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Describe key measures of population health status
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Describe the health status of the U.S. population

1. Two top killers: __________ & ____________
2. Area of great improvement:
3. Area of great increase (sadly):
Define health:

Americans spend $______ per person on health every year

8.28 DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (CONT.) AND HEALTH DISPARITIES

The US is ___ in life expectancy, the ______ of developed nations

_______ is the most important determinant of life expectancy

When youre stressed, your body releases the _______ hormone, _______

9.11 INTRODUCTION TO THE U.S. HEALTH SYSTEM

How do we measure the performance of a health system?

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Institute of Medicines six elements of quality care

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America is the epitome of a country of haves and have-nots
1. The ______ money you have, the ______ care you receive, ______
often screened, ______ surgery complications, access to a PCP, etc
2. As of 2010, ______ % (______ million) of American adults were
uninsured or underinsured
3. Lots of waste & inefficiency: repeated tests, paperwork issues, admin, etc.

Equality vs. equity

Most Americans say we need a complete overhaul of Health Care

9.16 INTRODUCTION TO THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT

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Review of key provisions intended to improve health system performance
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Key provisions of the ACA

1. Expand ___________ to individuals up to ___________ of PVL.
PVL is $___________.
2. Establish
3. 2 Mandates:

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4. ___________ Reform

Because:
5. Coverage for ___________
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Controversy:
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Improving Population Health
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Improving Efficiency
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Improving Equity
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9.23 THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN HEALTH CARE

U.S. Dept of __________ is principal federal agency in health-related matters

Key roles. Name an agency!

Policy-maker and regulator

Health care provider

Payer

Support research

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Support training of health care providers

Public health

Human services

Budget: $__________

List 5 other departments/agencies that are responsible for health. Explain.

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9.25 MANAGEMENT OF THE U.S. HEALTH SYSTEM

What is the role of gov in the US health system?

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Some important U.S. health services legislation:

1946 Hill-Burton Act

1965 Titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of Social Security Act
1973 HMO Act-health maintenance organization act

1986 EMTALA

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1997 Title XXI (SCHIP) of Social Security Act

2003 Medicare Rx Improvement and Modernization Act

2010 Affordable Care Act

2 examples of regulation: