Introduction to US Health Care

• HS230 Healthcare Administration

• Kaplan University

• Unit 4: The Legal Side of Health Care

• Chapter 14: Public Health Services

• Kathy Lantz, MHS, MBA

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Unit 4: AssignmentChoose one (1) of the following regulations: The Occupational Exposure to Blood borne Pathogens Standard The American Disability Act Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)  Research the topic online to find the following items: •         What is the regulation or statute for? •         Who does the act protect? •         What are the consequences for violating it? •         Why are laws like this good for protection? •         How do you propose to enact these standards when you

are an administrator?  Three paragraphs, presented in APA format, with a minimum

of two online references and a word count of at least 400. 

Introduction to US Health Care

Chapter 14

Public Health Policy

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The Department of Health & Human Services

The DHHS and various federal agencies perform several public health functions.

Data gathering and analysis, and surveillance and control: CDC

Conducting and sponsoring research: NIH

Providing programmatic assistance to state and local governments: The Health Resources and Services Administration

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The Department of Health & Human Services

The DHHS and various federal agencies perform several public health functions

Ensuring the safety of food and drugs: FDA

Ensuring access to health services for aged and poor people: CMS

Providing direct services to special populations: Indian Health Service14-5

CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• The nation’s primary public health agency

• Founded in 1946 to control malaria• Now work to prevent and control

infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, disabilities and environmental health threats.

NIH: National Institutes of Health

• Division of DHHS• Primary federal agency for

conducting and supporting medical research

• Research projects: Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease

• Vaccines for diseases HIV/AIDS• Potential agents of bioterrorism

FDA: Food and Drug Administration

• Founded in 1906, responsible for regulating food, drugs, medical devices, biologics, animal feed and drugs, cosmetics and radiation-emitting products.

• It also regulates the advertising and labeling of these products

CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

• Medicare is a national health insurance program enacted in 1965 for workers and their spouses 65 and older who are eligible for Social Security, persons with permanent kidney failure, or people with certain disabilities under the age of 65

• Medicaid is a government-provided insurance for poor people

State Health Agencies

The state’s role in public health:

Licensing health care

professionals

Inspecting and licensing

health care facilities

Collecting vital statistics

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The State’s Role in Public Health

Investigating and analyzing the epidemiology of disease

Epidemiology study includes three factors:

Incidence

Distribution

Control

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Critical Thinking

• Other than epidemiology, what are other functions of the State in the public health system?

The State’s Role in Public Health

Registering diseases and tumor information

Providing laboratory services

Formulating health policy and legislation

Analyzing health policy and legislation

Providing community health education

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• Food safety inspection• Sanitation services• Investigation and control

of STDs• Drinking water purification

Local Health Agencies

Most front-line public health services are provided locally.

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Critical Thinking

How do private health care providers contribute to public health?

Private Health Care Providers

Private health care providers contribute to the public health by:

• Engaging in surveillance and monitoring of diseases

• Administering immunizations• Screening for communicable diseases• Offering patient education• Coordinating the provisions of private

and public health services

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Federal & State Statutes and Regulations

•Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act•OSHA •HCS•HIPAA•Medical Waste Tracking Act•Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogen Standard

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Critical Thinking

Describe the Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.

Critical Thinking

Describe HIPAA and its function?

Critical Thinking

Describe HCS and its function.

Critical Thinking

Describe the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.

Critical Thinking

Describe the Medical Waste Tracking Act and its function.

Critical Thinking

Describe OSHA and its function.

QUIZ: Fill in the blank

1) To enforce compulsory standards for health and safety in the workplace.

2) To protect healthcare workers from the risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens

3) To authorize inspection of hazardous medical wastes and to cite for unsafe practices

4) To protect patient privacy and healthcare rights

5) To ensure all hazardous chemicals are properly labeled and employees are informed of risks with the use of chemicals

QUIZ: Answer Key

1) OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration

2) Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

3) Medical Waste Tracking Act4) HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability

and Accountability Act5) HCS: Hazard Communication

Standard

Vocabulary Quiz

Health IndicatorsVital Statistics

IncidenceEpidemiologyPublic HealthHealth Policy

CDCDHHS

Health System