6 Health Systems and Public Health Free Online FlashCards

What is a health system?

A health system is the network of organizations, people, resources, and rules that work to protect and improve health.

How do centralized and decentralized systems differ?

Centralized systems give national agencies many decisions; decentralized systems give states, provinces, or local authorities more responsibility.

What role does primary care play?

Primary care is often the first point of contact and provides continuing general care, prevention, and coordination.

What is the population-level focus of public health services?

Public health services address risks and needs across communities through activities such as surveillance, health education, environmental protection, and emergency response.

What does revenue raising mean in health financing?

Revenue raising collects money through sources such as taxes, insurance contributions, premiums, patient payments, or external assistance.

How does fee-for-service pay providers?

Fee-for-service pays providers for each service delivered.

How do clinical care and public health differ and connect?

Clinical care addresses individuals’ health needs, while public health seeks to protect and improve population health. They depend on each other through prevention, information sharing, and coordinated action.

What are the six WHO health system components?

Service delivery, health workforce, health information, medical products and technologies, financing, and leadership and governance.

What distinguishes specialty and hospital care?

Specialty and hospital care provide more specialized services, often through referral from primary care.

How does pooling work in health financing?

Pooling combines prepaid funds so the cost of illness is shared across people rather than borne only by the person who becomes ill.

What is purchasing in health financing?

Purchasing allocates funds to providers and services, including decisions about what is covered and how providers are paid.

How does capitation pay providers?

Capitation pays a set amount for each person covered over a period.