CH1 Intro to HC Systems - Vocabulary

Passed into law in 2010 for a major regulatory overhaul of US healthcare; also called Obamacare.

• Affordable Care Act (ACA)
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• World Health Organization (WHO)
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

loss of feeling with or without the loss of consciousness

• anesthesia
• antibiotics
• caduceus
• copayment

drugs that slow the growth of, or destroy bacteria; used to treat infections

• antibiotics
• caduceus
• copayment
• deductible

An emblem of medicine in the United States

• caduceus
• copayment
• deductible
• epidemic

A fixed amount (for example $15) paid for a covered health care service, usually when service is provided; amount varies depending on type of health insurance

• copayment
• deductible
• epidemic
• anesthesia

the amount you owe for covered healthcare services before your health insurance plan begins to pay

• deductible
• epidemic
• anesthesia
• antibiotics

an outbreak of a disease that affects many people in an area

• epidemic
• anesthesia
• antibiotics
• caduceus

a government agency that regulates products in the food and drug industries and develops nutrition facts labels to help consumers make informed food choices

• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• World Health Organization (WHO)
• Affordable Care Act (ACA)

a branch of medicine that studies a person's DNA sequences, which carry genetic information

• genomic medicine
• managed care
• vaccination
• quarantine

Managed care organizations that provide prepaid, comprehensive healthcare at a flat rate and for a fixed period of time through a network of participating healthcare professionals and hospitals; policyholders select a primary care physician (PCP) and referrals from the PCP must be obtained to see a specialist.

• Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
• Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
• Medicaid
• Medicare