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Healthcare Agencies
Public Healthcare
Systems
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Public Healthcare Systems
Also known as National Healthcare Plan
Provide healthcare to all citizens
Often seen in other countries
– Canada
– Europe
No cost to the patient
Residents pay high taxes

Private Healthcare
Systems

Private Healthcare
Systems
Individuals purchase a health insurance
plan and/or pay out-of-pocket.
Predominate system in the United States
Systems in the United States are a
combination of public and private funding.

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Government Healthcare
Agencies

Agencies
- International -
World Health Organization (WHO)
Functions:
– assess health trends
– compile statistics related to disease
– investigate health problems worldwide
– publish health information
http://www.who.int/en/
Agencies
- National -
U. S. Department of Health and Human Services
(USDHHS)
Functions:
– compile statistics related to disease
– investigate health problems in the United States
– prevent disease by immunizations
– provide comprehensive health services
– publish health information
http://www.hhs.gov/
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Functions:
– World’s leading research organization
– Research includes
AIDS cancer
Alzheimer’s diabetes
arthritis heart disease
http://www.nih.gov/
Agencies
- National -
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Functions:
disease control
disease prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/
Agencies
- National -
(USDHHS)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Functions:
- regulates safety of food and cosmetics
- regulates safety and efficacy of drugs, biological
products and medical devices
http://www.fda.gov/
ABC Agencies
- National -
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)
Division of the US Department of Labor
Functions:
- create job safety standards
- implement job safety standards
http://www.osha.gov/
ABC Agencies
- National -
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)
OSHA standards specific to healthcare include:
- personal protective equipment
- blood borne pathogens
- hazard communication
- ergonomics
http://www.osha.gov/
Agencies
- State -
(USDHHS)
N. C. Department of Health and Human Services

(NCDHHS)
Functions to provide many services:

Adoption Medicaid
Deaf/blind services Mental health services
Emergency services Pregnancy services
Food and nutrition services Senior centers
In-Homes Aides Vital records
http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/index.htm
Agencies
- State -
(USDHHS)
N. C. Department of Health and Human Services

(NCDHHS)
Functions to provide information:

Disease and health information Safety
End of life issues Teen issues
Environmental health Wellness
Minority health
www.dhhs.state.nc.us/index.htm
Agencies
- Local -
(USDHHS, NCDHHS)
County Health Department
Functions:
Provides services
Communicable disease control Laboratory services
Health inspections Oral health
Immunizations Woman and child health
Provides information
Health education
Statistics related to health, birth and death
Private Healthcare Agencies

Non-Profit
Supported by
– donations
– fees
– fundraisers
– grants
Usual focus:
– one disease or condition
– related group of disorders
Examples
Non-Profit
Participate in:
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For-Profit

For-Profit
Provide patient services

Expect monetary profit
Use profit for agency growth and to
increase services

For-Profit
-Inpatient-
An inpatient facility is where

patients stay overnight to
receive medical care and
treatment.

For-Profit
-Inpatient-
Hospital
Mostly inpatient services with
some outpatient services
Type is determined by size,
ownership, and services offered.
– General
– Specialty
– Government
– University or college medical
centers
For-Profit
-Inpatient-
Long Term Care Facilities
Care provided to patients who:
- have chronic conditions or disabilities that
require assistance with daily activities
- are adults over the age of 18
- need long term or short term care

For-Profit
-Inpatient-
Types of long term care facilities
– Adult care homes
– Assisted living facilities
– Continuing care retirement communities
– Nursing homes

For-Profit
Outpatient
Patient receives
ambulatory care.
Patient does not

stay overnight in
the facility.

For-Profit
Outpatient

For-Profit
Outpatient
Adult Day Care

For-Profit
Outpatient
Doctors’ Offices

For-Profit
Outpatient
Emergency Care

For-Profit
Outpatient
Home Health

For-Profit
Outpatient
Hospice Care
Life expectancy
is less than 6
months
Family care
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For-Profit
Outpatient
Industrial Healthcare

For-Profit
Outpatient
Laboratory Services

For-Profit
Outpatient
Mental Health Services

For-Profit
Outpatient
Outpatient Clinics

For-Profit
Outpatient
School Health Services


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