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Introduction to Healthcareand Public Health in the US

Delivering Healthcare (Part 1)

Lecture aThis material (Comp1_Unit2a) was developed by Oregon Health and Science University, funded by the

Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology under Award Number IU24OC000015.

Delivering Healthcare (part 1)Learning Objectives

• Describe the organization of healthcare at the federal, state and local levels (Lecture a)

• Describe the organization of the VA system and Military Health System (Lecture b)

• Describe the structure and function of hospital clinical and administrative units (Lecture c)

• Describe different types of long term care facilities, with an emphasis on their function (Lecture d)

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Introduction to Healthcare and Public Health in the US Delivering Healthcare (part 1)

Lecture a

Delivering Healthcare (part 1)Learning Objectives

• Describe the organization of healthcare at the federal, state, and local levels– Overview of the US Department of Health and

Human Services (HHS)– Role of state governments in healthcare– Local healthcare organizations



Lecture a

Purpose of the HHS

• Provides essential healthcare for all Americans• Protects the needy or underserved• State, local, and tribal levels• Structure

– Office of the Secretary– 11 operating divisions



Lecture a

Organization of the HHS

1.1 Chart: (HHS.gov, ND)



Lecture a

Administration forChildren and Families (ACF)

• Addresses the economic and social well-being of children, families, individuals, communities

• Vulnerable populations included• Programs are both national, regional • Well-known program: Head Start



Lecture a

Administration on Aging (AoA)

• Adults 65 years of age and older will be 19% of the US population by 2030

• AoA funds non-medical programs to prolong health and independence

• Programs are both home-based and community-based

• Multiple needs served: nutritional, logistical, legal, quality of life



Lecture a

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

• Mission: Provide data on healthcare in the US– Quality, safety, efficiency, effectiveness, access– Measurable outcomes: illness, death, spending– All stakeholders are included

• Focus areas of research:• Health information technology• Effectiveness of treatments• Quality improvement and patient safety• Illness prevention and care management• Healthcare value



Lecture a

Agency for Toxic Substancesand Disease Registry (ATSDR)

• Mission: Prevent illness/disease from toxic/hazardous substances– Examples: arsenic, asbestos, lead, mercury– Origins: environmental pollution, waste sites, disasters– Methods of intake: breathing, drinking, food, soil exposure

• Identifies exposures, evaluates risk, recommends action– Prepares for emergencies/disasters– Educates about toxicology, environmental medicine, chemical

exposures– Issues public health advisories– Well-known example: Actions taken on and after 9-11-2001



Lecture a

Centers for Disease Controland Prevention (CDC)

• Responsible for health promotion, disease prevention, reduction of injury or disability

• Prepares for emerging health threats– Well-known example: “Swine” flu

• Enacts prevention strategies, develops public health policies, advocates for healthy behaviors.

• Works with national and international partners• Educates healthcare providers, consumers



Lecture a

Centers for Medicareand Medicaid Services (CMS)

• Medicare/Medicaid cover 25% of US population• Medicare

– Largest health insurer in the US– For elderly or disabled people– Insured person pays premiums

• Medicaid• For low-income patients and families• Specific guidelines are determined by each state• Insured person generally does not pay

• Children’s Health Insurance Program



Lecture a

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

• Responsible for the safety and effectiveness of foods, drugs, and medical devices– Also veterinary drugs, cosmetics, radiologic

health, toxicology• Evaluates and approves new drugs• Regulates tobacco manufacture and marketing• Office of the Commissioner and 8 centers



Lecture a

Health Resources andServices Administration (HRSA)

• Mission: Improve access to healthcare– People with low incomes, no insurance – People with certain medical issues (such as patients

with HIV/AIDS and children with special needs)– People who are isolated (for example, in rural

communities)• Other services

• Oversees organ, blood, bone marrow donations• Combats bioterrorism• Compensates people for severe vaccination reactions



Lecture a

Indian Health Service (HIS)

• Mission: Improve physical, psychological, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives– Accessible public health services– Culturally sensitive; recognizes sovereign rights– 564 federally recognized tribes in 35 states

• Medical and social issues– Disparities in health and life expectancy– Higher mortality from diseases, social problems



Lecture a

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

• World’s largest source of funding for medical research• Funds universities, research institutions, its own

laboratories• 27 institutes and centers with focus on:

– Diseases (for example, cancer, heart disease, alcoholism and drug abuse, arthritis, diabetes)

– Specific groups (for example, children, the elderly)– Research issues (for example, nursing, alternative

medicine, information technology)



Lecture a

Office of the Inspector General (OIG)

• Protects the integrity of HHS programs• Protects the health and welfare of people who

benefit from HHS programs– Performs nationwide audits, investigations– Reports abuses to the Secretary and Congress– Recommends corrections

• Examples of initiatives:– “Stop Medicare Fraud” program– “Healthcare Fugitives” list



Lecture a

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

• Mission: Improve the health of people with mental illness/substance abuse, while reducing healthcare costs and social costs

• 8 strategic initiatives:– Prevent substance abuse and mental illness– Reduce the impact of violence and trauma– Support military families– Support patients with housing, employment, education– Improve insurance coverage and access to treatment– Promote information technology and electronic medical records– Gather data to measure the success of programs– Educate the public about mental illness and substance abuse



Lecture a

State Healthcare

• All states have a Department of Health– Organizational structures vary– Responsible for disease treatment, health promotion,

care of special groups– State governments partner with HHS

• National Academy for State Health Policy– Mission: Improve healthcare access and quality– Encourages states to collaborate with federal

government, private companies, other states– Well-known example: national healthcare reform



Lecture a

Local Healthcare: Private Healthcare Agencies

• Independent healthcare providers– Single-provider practices– Group practices

• Corporate healthcare– Employees, families, retirees

• Some agencies operate community health centers

• Can have for-profit or nonprofit status



Lecture a

Local Healthcare: Hospitals

• Profit or nonprofit • Government-supported or not• General or specialty • University-affiliated or community-based• Single or chain• Critical-access hospitals get Medicare

reimbursement



Lecture a

Delivering Healthcare (Part 1)Summary - Lecture a

• HHS– Multiple agencies – Oversight role: disease prevention, healthcare quality,

medical insurance for special populations, research, mental health, food/drug safety, and more

• State departments of health– Many of the same types of programs as HHS

• Local healthcare– Private agencies– Clinics and hospitals



Lecture a

Delivering Healthcare (Part 1)References – Lecture a

References •Administration for Children and Families. http://www.acf.hhs.gov. Accessed April 5, 2011.•Administration on Aging. http://www.aoa.gov. Accessed April 6, 2011.•Agency for Health Care Research and Quality. http://www.ahrq.gov. Accessed April 4, 2011.•Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov. Updated March 23, 2011. Accessed April 4, 2011.•Alliance for Advancing Nonprofit Health Care. The value of nonprofit health care. http://www.nonprofithealthcare.org/reports/5_value.pdf. Accessed April 5, 2011.•AmericanHospitals.com. Hospital locator: all hospitals are not created equal. http://www.americanhospitals.com/hospitals/hospitalsequal.htm. Accessed April 5, 2011.•Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov. Accessed April 6, 2011.•Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. CMS programs and information. http://www.cms.gov. Accessed April 4, 2011.•Corporate Health Care Coalition. http://www.corporatehealthcare.org. Accessed April 5, 2011.•Health Resources and Services Administration. http://www.hrsa.gov/index.html. Accessed April 4, 2011.•HHS.gov. http://www.hhs.gov. Accessed April 4, 2011.•Indian Health Service. http://www.ihs.gov. Accessed April 4, 2011.•Indian Health Service. IHS fact sheets: Indian health disparities. http://info.ihs.gov/Disparities.asp. Updated January 2011. Accessed April 4, 2011. •Medicare.gov. http://www.medicare.gov. Accessed April 4, 2011.•Medline Plus. Medicare. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/medicare.html. Updated March 16, 2011. Accessed April 5, 2011.•National Academy for State Health Policy. http://www.nashp.org. Updated March 2011. Accessed April 4, 2011.•National Association of Community Health Centers. http://www.nachc.org. Accessed April 5, 2011.



Lecture a

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/

http://www.aoa.gov/

http://www.ahrq.gov/

http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/

http://www.nonprofithealthcare.org/reports/5_value.pdf

http://www.americanhospitals.com/hospitals/hospitalsequal.htm

http://www.cdc.gov/

Delivering Healthcare (Part 1)References – Lecture a (continued)

•National Institutes of Health. http://www.nih.gov. Accessed April 4, 2011.•Office of Inspector General. http://oig.hhs.gov. Accessed April 6, 2011.•Rural Assistance Center. CAH frequently asked questions. http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/hospitals/cahfaq.php#whatis. Updated October 26, 2010. Accessed April 6, 2011.•Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. http://www.samhsa.gov. Accessed April 4, 2011.•U.S. Food and Drug Administration. http://www.fda.gov. Accessed April 6, 2011.

ImagesSlide 5: US Department of Health and Human Services organizational chart. Available from

http://www.hhs.gov/about/orgchart/



Lecture a

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