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13 Cards in this Set
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Biomedical model of health |
Focuses on the physical or biological aspects of disease and illness. It is a medical model of care practised by doctors and health professionals and is associated with the diagnosis, cure and treatment of disease |
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Bulk-billing |
When the doctor or specialist charges only the schedule fee. The payment is claimed directly from Medicare so there are no out-of-pocket expenses for the patient |
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Community-based care |
Health care that takes place as a day attendance at a health care facility or in the patient's home. Community-based care is considered an alternative to hospital admission |
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Health promotion |
The process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health |
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Income test |
A determination of whether an individual of family is eligible for government assistance based on their level of income |
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Intersectoral collaboration |
Having groups from many sectors (such as government, health and the private sector) working together to achieve a common goal |
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Legislation |
Relates to a law |
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Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion |
An approach to health development by the World Health Organization that attempts to reduce inequalities in health. The Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion was developed from the social model of health and defines health promotion as 'the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health'. The Ottawa Charter identifies three basic strategies for health promotion, which are enabling, mediating and advocacy |
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Patient co-payment |
The payment made by the consumer for health products or services in addition to the amount paid by the government |
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Premium |
The amount you pay for insurance |
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Public health |
The organised response by society to protect and promoye health, and to prevent illness, injury and disability |
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Schedule fee |
The amount that Medicare contributes towards certain consultations and treatments. The government decided what each item is worth and that's what Medicare pays. Doctors and private hospitals may choose to charge more than the schedule fee. |
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Social model of health |
A conceptual framework within which improvements in health and wellbeing are achieved by directing effort towards addressing the social, economic and environmental determinants of health. The model is based on the understanding that in order to achieve health gains, social, economic and environmental determinants must be addressed. |
