1. Chapter 2
Health Care Systems

2. State Standard
4) Identify the types and defining features of healthcare systems in the United States. Compare and contrast these systems with those of other countries that have a high efficiency score in healthcare as rated by agencies such as the World Health Organization. Create a report and/or presentation on these comparisons.

3. Objectives Students will be able to…
Identify features of the healthcare system of the United States.
Compare and contrast the healthcare systems of the United States to another county.

4. Health Care Systems Country comparison
USA
Canada
England

5. 2:1 Private Health Care Facilities
Growth—one of the largest and fastest growing industries in the United States
Employment opportunities—employs over 13 million workers in over 200 careers
Expenditures—it is a four-billion-dollar- per-day business and growing
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6. Private Health Care Facilities (continued)
Hospitals
General Hospitals-treat a wide range of conditions and ages ex. Jackson Madison Co. General Hospital
Specialty- special conditions or age groups ex. St. Jude
Government- operated by federal state or government agencies-government service personnel and their families example. Veterans hospitals
University- hospital services + research

7. Long Term Care Facilities
Residential
Physical and emotional care for those who are unable to care for themselves anymore
Ex. Nursing homes
Extended Care Facilities
Skilled nursing care or rehab to patient who will one day return home
Ex. Cane Creek Rehab Hospital
Independent living and assisted living
Individuals who can partially care for themselves and only need minimal assistance

8. Medical offices Privately owned or groups
Varies from privately owned by one doctor to large corporations that employ multiple doctors
Dental Offices
Privately owned or groups

9. Private Health Care Facilities (continued)
Emergency care services
Laboratories
Home health care
Hospice agencies
Mental health facilities
Genetic counseling centers
Rehabilitation facilities
School Health Services
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10. 2:2 Government Agencies Government services are tax supported
World Health Organization (WHO)
International agency, United Nations, research and investigates health problems throughout the world
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS)
Deals with health issues of the USA
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Division of USDHHS concerned with causes spread and control of diseases in populations
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11. Government Agencies (continued)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Regulates food and Drugs sold to the Public
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Establishes and enforces standards that protect workers from job related injuries and illnesses

12. 2:3 Voluntary or Nonprofit Agencies
Supported by donations, membership fees, fundraisers and grants
Health services are provided at national, state, and local levels
Examples include the American Cancer Society, March of Dimes, American Red Cross and many more
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13. Voluntary or Nonprofit Agencies (continued)
Organizations focus on specific diseases
Educate the public
Provide special services
Purchase medical equipment
Staffed by many health care workers
and volunteers

14. 2:4 Health Insurance Plans
Health care costs are rising faster than other costs of living
Most people rely on health insurance plans to pay for health care costs
Without insurance, the cost of an illness can become a financial disaster

15. Insurance Terminology
Deductible
Amount that must be paid by the patient for medical services before the insurance policy pays
Co-insurance
Requires that a specific percent of expenses are shared by the patient and insurance company
Co-payment
A specific amount of money a patient pays for a service

16. Types of Insurance Plans
Medicare
Federal government program that provides health care to individuals over 65
Medigap
Health insurance plans that help pay expenses not covered by Medicare
Medicaid
Medical assistance program that is jointly funded by the federal government and operated by the States
Public assistance to underprivileged
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17. HIPAA Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act Five components
Health care access
Preventing health care fraud
Protects confidentiality of patient information
Application and enforcement of group health plan requirements

18. Average Cost of Procedures Comparison

19. Activity Within your Group
Choose a Country (Every group needs a different Country)
You will be researching the type of Health Care System that country has, interesting facts, average costs of procedures in that country, and are the residents of that country satisfied with the Health Care System.
You will present your findings to the class in a 2-3 minute presentation.