Health Care Industry

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Health Care Industry

• Role of State, Federal and
• Non-Government Organizations

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Health Care Organizations

• Influence health care in achieving and
  maintaining high standards of care.

3
American Dental Association

• Provides direction for dental care services
• Supervises dental practice and education of all
  dental health team members

4
JCAHO

• Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care
  Organizations
• Sets standards and surveys facilities for
  accreditation
• Facilities volunteer to be accredited
• Cost

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American College of Physicians

• Certifies specialists in internal medicine

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American Medical Association

• Oldest association for physicians
• Keeps members informed of legislation
• Represents the medical profession in congress

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American College of Surgeons

• Improves quality of care for surgical education
  and practice
• Supervises education programs for surgeons
• Approves cancer programs/grants for cancer
  research

8
American Hospital Association

• Protect the welfare of the public
• Represent hospitals in national legislation issues

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American Osteopathic Association

• Members include D.O.s
• Promote health
• Encourage scientific research
• Maintain high standards of osteopathic education

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Government Agencies

• Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
  www.dhhs.gov
• Disease prevention
• Low cost insurance for the aged and disabled
• Research in disease causation
• Development of standards involving food

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State Health Department

• Coordinating and supervising local health
  activities
• Providing regulations for the restaurant business
• Collects vital statistics

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Public Health- 6 Functions

• 1. Vital statistics
• 2. Communicable disease control
• 3. Sanitation of food, milk and public eating
• 4. Lab services
• 5. Maternal/child health
• 6. Health education