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Worksheets1/2 HHD - Chapter 10 - Aus health system
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Bulk billing
When a doctor puts all the fees together and charges them at once, hence "bulk billing"
When you go to the doctor and don't have to pay
When the doctor or specialist charges only the Schedule fee. The payment is claimed directly from Medicare so there are no out-of-pocket expenses for the patient.
When the doctor charges only the Schedule fee. The payment is claimed directly from Medicare so there are no out-of-pocket expenses for the patient.
Incentive
something that motivates or encourages someone to do something
something that demotivates or discourages someone to do something
a reward
a punishment
Income test
a determination of whether an company is eligible for government assistance based on their level of income. This is sometimes referred to as means testing.
a determination that creditors make when completing a credit check
a determination that you can take online that will determine your approximate income in the future based on education as well as many other factors.
a determination of whether an individual or family is eligible for government assistance based on their level of income. This is sometimes referred to as means testing.
In-hospital expenses (Medicare)
costs for treatment and accommodation in a public hospital
expenditures you make as soon as you walk in the hospitals front door
Extra charges for in room "niceties" such as premium food, foxtel etc.
Bills that are given to you while you are still within the hospital grounds
Medical confidentiality
means that anything discussed between a doctor and a patient must be kept private to all except hospital workers
doctors are only allowed to discuss matters with family
doctors are only allowed to discuss matters with other doctors
means that anything discussed between a doctor and a patient must be kept private
Medicare levy
1 per cent tax for all Australian tax payers to fund Medicare
2 per cent tax for all Australian tax payers to fund Medicare
3 per cent tax for all Australian tax payers to fund Medicare
4 per cent tax for all Australian tax payers to fund Medicare
Medicare levy surcharge
an additional 1–1.5 per cent tax on high income earners who do not have private health insurance
an additional 1–2 per cent tax on high income earners who do not have private health insurance
an additional 2–2.5 per cent tax on high income earners who do not have private health insurance
an additional 3–3.5 per cent tax on high income earners who do not have private health insurance
Medicare Safety Net
Extra money that medicare stores on its financial books in case more than the expected number of people need to use the service
ensures that people who require frequent services covered by Medicare, such as doctor’s visits and tests, do not receive additional financial support
ensures that people who require frequent services covered by Medicare, such as doctor’s visits and tests, receive additional financial support
a man dressed in green with a large net.
Out-of-hospital expenses (Medicare)
all costs incurred outside of a hospital
What private health insurance is supposed to cover
the extra cost that medicare will not cover
costs for services such as doctors, specialists, tests and x-rays
Out-of-pocket expenses
costs that medicare covers
costs that patients must pay themselves
costs that private health insurance covers
costs that must be paid in cash and not via credit card
Patient co-payment
when multiple patients pay for the same service
when a patient needs assistance from family and friends in order to make the payment
when a payment is made by the patient and the rest is placed on a payment system
the payment made by the consumer for health products or services in addition to the amount paid by the government
PBS Safety Net
ensures that people who spend a large amount of money on Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medications receive additional financial support
the "Public Broadcasting System" (PBS) financial reserves so they do not go off the air
ensures that people who spend a large amount of money on Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medications receive no additional financial support
ensures that all people needing pharmaceutical supplies receive it for free
Premium
the term used describe items of high quality
the amount paid for insurance
the extra amount you pay for higher levels of service while in hospital
The gap between what your insurance will cover and the total price
Privacy
in medicine means that all information relating to a patient, including their personal details and any stored information, must not be shared
in medicine means that some of the information relating to a patient, including their personal details and any stored information, must not be shared
in medicine means that all information relating to a patient, including their personal details and any stored information, must be shared
When you have an entire hospital room to yourself and nobody can enter without first knocking and asking for entry
Private health insurance
a company that will pay for all your medical expenses
an insurance policy that helps pay for services not covered by Medicare
insurance that all people above the age of 50 must have
the only way to receive medical aid in this country
Responsibility
an attribute that all adults must learn
being answerable or accountable for something within someone else's control
being able to handle a situation and take control of the outcome
being answerable or accountable for something within one's control
Right
not left
a moral or legal entitlement to not have to do anything
a legal entitlement to have or do something
a moral or legal entitlement to have or do something
Schedule fee
the amount that Medicare contributes towards certain consultations and treatments. The government decides what each item is worth and that’s what Medicare pays
that gap between what medicare will cover and the total cost of a medical service
the amount that Medicare does not contribute towards certain consultations and treatments. The government decides what each item is worth and that’s what Medicare pays
how much your doctor charges you to see him/her
SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome; deaths of babies usually up to around six months old, which have no real explanation
Sudden Infant Deaf Syndrome; deafness inf babies usually up to around six months old, that has no real explanation
Sudden inner deltoid soreness; when your shoulder muscle starts aching for no reason
Sudden Infant Death; deaths of babies usually up to around six months old, which have no real explanation
