Response

I

llness

vs

H

ealth

p

romotion

M

k

, thanks for a great response. I agree with you that the shift to health promotion could help

prevent diseases. Many organizations now offer rewards and health promotion strategies for staff

based on their wellness and fitness. These organizations giv

e monetary rewards for healthy

lifestyle

living and engaging in community wellness programs. For example, Montgomery

County in Maryland give their employees and their families free access to recreation centers,

reduce cost in membership fees and access to

other facilities without charging. The whole goal is

to have a healthy community. Other resources, such as a workforce and facilities, are essential to

a health services system.

Q.1

Please share some of the examples of programs or strategies being used to enc

ourage a

preventative approach to care.

M

k

, I also believe there is a shift in behavior and lifestyle due to the numerous health education

and campaign. Due to technology and use of social media, health promotion strategies have

widely spread, and indi

viduals are learning more in the 21st century. Despite the general belief

that the receipt of health services is one of the major influences on health status, other factors are

of equal or greater importance, (Barton 2010) Some of the determinants of healt

h, including

physical and social environments; personal traits; physical, mental, and social well

-

being; and

access to a continuum of health services.

Q.2

Please discuss with examples, some of the social environments and determinants of

health.

C

ost,

Q

uality and

A

ccess

M

k

, thanks

for your response. Additionally, the management component of the Roemer model of

a health services system incorporates four major functions namely: Planning, administration,

legislation,

and regulation Planning. Healthcare system has many parts to operate

at different

levels and this includes cost and accessibility.

As healthcare leaders, we are responsible for

managing these costs and ensuring our healthcare dollars are used as effectively and efficiently

as possible.

Q.3 Class

identify factors in our healthc

are system that may have an impact on

cost and

quality of

healthcare.

Illness vs Health promotion

Mk, thanks for a great response. I agree with you that the shift to health promotion could help

prevent diseases. Many organizations now offer rewards and health promotion strategies for staff

based on their wellness and fitness. These organizations give monetary rewards for healthy

lifestyle living and engaging in community wellness programs. For example, Montgomery

County in Maryland give their employees and their families free access to recreation centers,

reduce cost in membership fees and access to other facilities without charging. The whole goal is

to have a healthy community. Other resources, such as a workforce and facilities, are essential to

a health services system.

Q.1 Please share some of the examples of programs or strategies being used to encourage a

preventative approach to care.

Mk, I also believe there is a shift in behavior and lifestyle due to the numerous health education

and campaign. Due to technology and use of social media, health promotion strategies have

widely spread, and individuals are learning more in the 21st century. Despite the general belief

that the receipt of health services is one of the major influences on health status, other factors are

of equal or greater importance, (Barton 2010) Some of the determinants of health, including

physical and social environments; personal traits; physical, mental, and social well-being; and

access to a continuum of health services.

Q.2 Please discuss with examples, some of the social environments and determinants of

health.

Cost, Quality and Access

Mk, thanks for your response. Additionally, the management component of the Roemer model of

a health services system incorporates four major functions namely: Planning, administration,

legislation, and regulation Planning. Healthcare system has many parts to operate at different

levels and this includes cost and accessibility. As healthcare leaders, we are responsible for

managing these costs and ensuring our healthcare dollars are used as effectively and efficiently

as possible.

Q.3 Class identify factors in our healthcare system that may have an impact on cost and

quality of healthcare.