1. Health Services

2. Surgeon General Vice Admiral (VADM) Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A.
Chief health educator- improve health and reduce the risk of injury and illness
Appointed by the President with the advice of the Senate
Serves for 4 years

3. Health at the National Level
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Principle agency for cancer research
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Protecting the country’s air, water, and land
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Works to prevent injuries and safeguard the health of workers
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Anti-hunger effort with food stamp, school lunch, and breakfast programs
Food Safety and Inspection Services (FSIS)
Safety of meat, poultry, and eggs products

4. Health at the National Level –cont.
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Oversees more than 300 health-related programs
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Ensures the safety of food, drugs, and cosmetics
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Conduct medical research and provide funding for medical research carried out at other institutions
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Programs that aid substance abusers and people with mental/emotional disorders
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Research and collect data that help to prevent the spread of diseases
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Enforce antitrust and consumer protection laws

5. Healthy People 2020
A set of national standards for disease prevention and health-promoting objectives to reach by the year 2020
Increase quality and years of healthy life
Average life expectancy is 77 years
Includes physical and mental well-being and ways to respond to the environment
Eliminate health disparities in the population
Gender, race/ethnicity, education/income level
Ex. – less education= less healthy

6. Health Care Specialists
Allergist- Allergies
Dermatologist- Skin Disease
Gynecologist- Female reproductive system
Neurologist- Nervous system problems
Oncologist- Cancer
Ophthalmologist- Eyes
Orthodontist- Teeth, bite and jaw alignment
Orthopedist- Skeletal deformities and injuries
Pediatrician- Care for children
Urologist- Urinary tract problems

7. Health Care Services Inpatient Outpatient Private Practice
Patient stays at the facility overnight
Outpatient
Patient is treated and then sent home
Private Practice
Physicians work for themselves. Patients are seen at an office and the physician is usually associated with a hospital
Group Practice
Doctors share offices, equipment, and support staff
Urgent Care
Staffed by primary care physicians
Patients go if their primary care physician is unavailable or don’t have one.

8. Health Insurance Premium- fee for coverage
Out-of-pocket- patient must pay for
Deductible- amount the patient pays before plan starts to reimburse
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
Monthly premium and few or no o.o.p expenses
Some require co-pay- only physicians with HMO
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
Monthly premium can choose provider
o.o.p. for physicians not in plan
Point of Service (POS) plans
Members choose provider (in or out)
Out is usually a higher o.o.p.