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CHAPTER 1

History and Overview of the U.S. Healthcare System

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Learning Objectives

Describe the five milestones sections of the history of the U.S. healthcare system.

Discuss the differences among primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary prevention.

Analyze the concept of the Iron Triangle. Discuss the importance of health literacy and social justice to health consumers

Identify pieces of social legislation and their importance

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Five Milestones

These are medicine and medical education, nursing education, the hospital and healthcare system, public health, and health insurance.

Let’s review each table and discuss the important events of each system component.

In class discussion: Which sections and events stand out for you and why?

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Basic Concepts of Health (1 of 3)

Three main concepts of how health care is provided to consumers.

Primary prevention avoids the development of a disease. Examples include: Smoking cessation programs Immunization programs Educational programs for pregnancy and employee safety

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Basic Concepts of Health (2 of 3)

Secondary prevention is focused on early disease detection, which prevents progression of the disease. Examples include: Screening programs, such as high blood pressure testing

Colonoscopies Mammograms

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Basic Concepts of Health (3 of 3)

Tertiary prevention reduces the impact of an already established disease by minimizing disease-related complications. Focuses on rehabilitation and monitoring of diseased individuals

Quaternary prevention is an extension of tertiary prevention. It is state-of-the-art medical care with the mindset of mitigating unnecessary efforts on care that may not be working.

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Iron Triangle

The iron triangle is a balancing act of access, cost containment, and quality.

The quality of the service, the cost of the service, and the accessibility of the service must be in balance in order to provide good health care.

Activity: Give an example of how an imbalance could occur.

If the three points of the triangle are not balanced, problems may arise: If an increase in cost is emphasized, a decrease in access to affordable health care may occur.

If a decrease in cost is emphasized, quality may suffer.

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Examples of Social Legislation

Social regulations: Rules and regulations that protect consumers Sherman Antitrust Act Newborns’ and Mothers’ Health Protection Act Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act Mental Health Parity Act Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Affordable Care Act

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Social Legislation

Select two of the acts and let’s discuss their importance to health care.

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Health Literacy

In class discussion: What is health literacy, in your opinion?

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Different Definitions

Title V of the ACA defines health literacy as the degree to which an individual has the ability to obtain and absorb basic health information to make the best health decision for themselves.

Individual health literacy is impacted by culture, the complexity of the health system, the ability of the health consumer to navigate these systems, and communication by the healthcare providers.

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Different Definitions of Health Literacy

DHHS indicates that health literacy is based on the principles that (1) everyone has the right to health information that helps them make informed decisions and (2) health services should be delivered in ways that are understandable and beneficial to health, longevity, and quality of life.

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Social Justice

Social justice in health care focuses on the right of all individuals to have access to resources, including health care, which means health equity for all cultural groups.

Studies have shown that clinicians tend to have more negative attitudes toward people of color, and unconscious racial bias among clinicians has been shown to lead to poorer communication and lower quality of care, which is unacceptable.

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Conclusion

The United States does not have universal healthcare coverage. It is the most expensive in the world.

The U.S. healthcare system has many sectors which must communicate with each other to provide quality heatlh care.

Health disparities exist across the nation as a result of social injustice.

Social justice needs to occur to eliminate health disparities, which results in health equity.

  • History and Overview of the U.S. Healthcare System
  • Learning Objectives
  • Five Milestones
  • Basic Concepts of Health (1 of 3)
  • Basic Concepts of Health (2 of 3)
  • Basic Concepts of Health (3 of 3)
  • Iron Triangle
  • Examples of Social Legislation
  • Social Legislation
  • Health Literacy
  • Different Definitions
  • Different Definitions of Health Literacy
  • Social Justice
  • Conclusion