UNIV 3985 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: National Incident Management System, Stafford Disaster Relief And Emergency Assistance Act, Telehealth
Document Summary
Misinformation is when information is spread by someone who thinks it is true. Disinformation is when information is spread by someone whose intention is to deceive. Telehealth has been an alternative for many healthcare providers to continue to provide services to patients during covid-19. Public health efforts to flatten the covid-19 epidemic curve will produce all of the following except, decrease the severity of all cases that are diagnosed. A comprehensive, nationwide, systematic approach to coordinate efforts across all threats, hazards, and events. With regard to the covid-19 outbreak, the public health function of assurance" refers to enforcing laws and regulations that slow the spread of illness across individuals. It authorizes delivery of federal assistance to states and localities. Consider the headline: coffee may reduce heart attacks. Regarding governmental roles in the covid-19 outbreak, federalism refers to the separation of national and state government responsibilities in managing this outbreak.
