NURSING 105 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act, Government Operations, Health Maintenance Organization
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Managed care is one of the subsystems. Seeks achieve efficiency by integrating the basic functions of healthcare delivery, and it employs mechanisms to control utilization and cost of medical services. Military health care is described as well integrated. **note that it combines public health with medical services. **note that it includes ambulatory care (~outpatient care), hospital care (~inpatient care), and long term care. For people who are in need both in health and financially. One of the largest source of health insurance in the country. Serving the elderly, the disabled and those with end-stage renal disease. Provides coverage for low income adults, children, the elderly and individuals with disabilities. The government-funded health insurance is not that secure. The availability is varies from community to community. The first characteristic is lack of central control, integration and coordination. Why does the u. s. system lack integration/coordination compared to health care systems that have universal health care? (how is it financed and delivered)
