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| An organization that provides primary care to underserved populations. They are public, non-profit, and receive federal funding. |
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| Four characteristics of Community Health Centers |
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a) Located in high-need areas
b) Comprehensive health and related services
c) Open to all residents regardless of ability to pay. Charge based on income.
d) Governed by community community boards |
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| Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act |
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| The act that gives CHC federal funding |
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| Comparative effectiveness |
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| When researchers test the clinical effectiveness of alternative therapies for the same condition. |
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| Consumer-Directed/Driven Health Plan |
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| Plans that are coupled with health spending accounts. Employers contribute pre-tax dollars to purchase health care. Meant to allow employees to be more involved in health care and cost decisions |
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| When public programs designed to extend coverage to the uninsured encourage employers to drop health coverage. A concern of private insurers. |
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A state or federal mandate that requires specific employers to provide health insurance for their employees.
Sometimes, employers have the choice to pay the state/federal government so that they can pay for employee's health benefits. |
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| Employer-Sponsored Insurance |
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| A voluntary system in which employers choose to provide health insurance. |
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| Health Insurance Exchange |
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| A mechanism that creates a single marketplace facilitating the buying and selling of private health insurance. Like a farmers market. Intended for individuals, small businesses. |
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| A law requiring individuals to obtain health care and sometimes forcing them to pay a tax penalty if they choose not to participate. |
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| Patient-Centered Medical Home |
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An attempt to give patients comprehensive primary care in a comfortable and personal setting. Patients can get care where and when they need it in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner.
Issue: rural areas have a small number of providers. |
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| Pay for Performance (P4P) |
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| A method of paying for health care in which providers are given bonuses or penalties based on performance (quality and efficiency) |
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| An independent, non-governmental group united by a policy area which lobbies and advocates its point of view to law makers. |
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