Health Chapter 1, 2, & 3 test
group practice
-Doctors share space, equipment and support staff -Function in the same manner as a private practice
emergency room
-Located within most hospitals -Potentially life-threatening illnesses or injuries
urgent care centers
-Staffed with primary care physicians who handle emergencies not life threatening -Primary Physicians isn't available or don't have one
private practice
-Work for themselves -Seen as an outpatient -Physicians are usually with a hospital
public health
A community wide effort to monitor and promote the welfare of the population
short term goal
A goal that you can reach in a short period of time -Steps to achieve long-term goal
long term goal
A goal that you plan to reach over an extended period of time -May take months and years
health insurance
A plan in which private companies or government programs pay for part or all of a persons medical costs -Pay a premium, fee or coverage
advertising
A written or spoken media message designed to interest consumers in purchasing a product or service.
health care system
All the medical care available to a nations people, the way they receive care, and the method of payment
health consumer
Anyone who purchases or uses health products or services
health skills
Are specific tools and strategies that help you maintain, protects, and improve all aspects of your health
warranty
Companies trusting the product.
good character
Demonstrates core ethical values such as responsibility, honesty, integrity, and respect
character
Distinctive qualities that describe how a person thinks, feels, and behaves
malpractice
Failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards
Health Maintenance Organizations
HMOS
specialists
Medical doctors trained to handle particular kinds of patients or medical conditions
primary care physicians
Medical doctors who provide physical check ups and general care
action plan
Multi-step strategy to identify and achieve your goals
deductible
Must pay out of pocket before the plan will start reimbursing for health care services
Point of Service
POS
Preferred Provider Organizations
PPOS
cost
Price range, compare stores
stress
The body's and mind's reactions to everyday demands, is a natural part of life
interpersonal communication
The exchange of thoughts, feelings, and beliefs between two or more people
conflict resolution
The process of ending a conflict through cooperation and problem solving
stress management
The ways to deal with or overcome the negative effects of stress
quality
Well made products
Health Literacy
a persons capacity to learn about and understand basic health info and services and use these resources to promote his/her health and wellness
Risk behaviors
actions that can potentially threaten your health or others health
heredity
all the traits that were biologically passed in to you from your parents
wellness
an overall state of well being, or total health; life long commitment
abstinence
avoiding harmful behaviors
Health
combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well being; changes from day to day
mental/emotional health
feelings about yourself/ how well you deal with daily demands/ process info
internal factors
habits and personal taste
physical Health
how well your body functions
social health
involves the way you get along with others
Healthy People 2015
nationwide promotion and disease prevention plan designed to serve as a guide for improving the health for all US people
behavior
no control over heredity and little over environment
external factors
opinions of family members and friends
peers
people of same age who share similar interest
prevention
practicing health and safety habits to remain free of disease and injury ex: sunscreen and helmets
Health education
providing accurate health info to help people make healthy choices
cumulative risk
related risks that increase in effect with each added risk
role model
someone whose success or behavior serves as an example for others
goals
something you aim for that takes planning and work
smart plan
specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, time
culture
the collective beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group; gives you sense of identity
environment
the sum of your surrounding
attitude
the way you view situations affects the choices you make
technology
this has impacted individuals, families, communities and the world
media
various methods of communicating info