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Chapter 15Personal Care andConsumer Choices
Lesson 4Choosing Health Services
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health caresystem
The medical services available to a nation’s people and manner in which these services are paid for
The steps taken to keep disease or injury from happening or getting worse
preventativecare
A doctor trained to handle particular kinds of patients or medical conditions
specialist
allied healthprofessionals
Medical professionals who perform duties which would otherwise have to be performed by doctors or nurses
A plan in which private companies or government programs pay for part of a person’s medical costs
healthinsurance
A plan that saves money by limiting the choice of doctors to patients who are members
managedcare
In this lesson, you will learn to
identify different kinds of health care providers.
explain changes in health care settings.
describe ways people pay for health care.
Classifying
As you read the lesson, list the different health care options.
Find examples of each in your own community.
The Role of Health Care
The health care system provides preventative care in addition to helping people who are sick or injured.
health care system The medical services available to a nation’s people and manner in which these services are paid for
preventative care The steps taken to keep disease or injury from happening or getting worse
Health Care Providers
Your primary care physician may refer you to a specialist.
specialist A doctor trained to handle particular kinds of patients or medical conditions
Health Care Providers
A dental hygienist and an ophthalmic technician are examples of allied health professionals.
allied health professionals Medical professionals who perform duties which would otherwise be
performed by doctors or nurses
Health Care Providers
Specialist Conditions They Treat
Cardiologist Treats diseases and conditions of the heart.
PsychiatristTreats and prescribes medication for patients who have mental, behavioral, or emotional problems.
OsteopathTreats disorders of the human body, with special emphasis on bone, muscles, and nerves.
Oncologist Treats patients with all types of cancer.
DieticianTreats nutrition-related diseases, works with patients to develop nutritious eating habits.
Neurologist Treats diseases of the brain and nervous system.
Types of Health Care
The patient receivestreatment and then
returns home.
The patient stays at ahospital or other
health care facility.
Outpatient Care Inpatient Care
Changes in Health Care Settings
Surgery Centers
Hospice Care
Assisted LivingCommunities
Facilities that offer outpatient surgical care.
Facilities where terminally ill patients can live out the remainder of their lives.
Facilities that offer an alternative to traditional nursing homes.
Covering the Cost of Health Care
Many people have health insurance to help cover the cost of health care.
health insurance A plan in which private companies or government programs pay for part of a person’s medical costs
Traditional health insurance companies may pay up to 80 percent of the cost of outpatient care.
Covering the Cost of Health Care
Managed care is a lower cost alternative to traditional health insurance.
managed care A plan that saves money by limiting the choice of doctors to patients who are members
People pay a monthly fee called a premium to the insurance company for health insurance.
Covering the Cost of Health Care
Other health insurance alternatives include:
Medicaid
Medicare
What I Learned
Recall Name two types of health care providers.
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What I Learned
Give Examples Name two types of health care settings.
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What I Learned
List What are some ways in which people pay for health care?
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Thinking Critically
Evaluate How does managed care help reduce health care costs?
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Thinking Critically
Synthesize How might an assisted living community affect the health of a senior citizen?
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