Sociology Chapter 14 - Questions and Answers In regard to a third party provider system of health care, patients________________. have no incentive to
... [Show More] limit doctor or hospital visits __________ is a nationwide public health insurance program for persons age 65 or older who are covered by Social Security or who are eligible and "buy into" the program by paying a monthly premium. Medicare __________ is a nationwide public health insurance program that is a jointly funded federal-state-local program established to make health care more available to the poor. Medicaid In 2010, public health insurance accounted for __________ of the federal budget. 21 percent __________ provide, for a set monthly fee, total care with an emphasis on prevention to avoid costly treatment later Health maintenance organizations (HMOs) __________ is any system of cost containment that closely monitors and controls health care providers' decisions about medical procedures, diagnostic tests, and other services that should be provided to patients. Managed care A preferred provider organization is a form of __________ . managed care In 2012, __________ of all full time workers in the United States lacked health insurance. 15 percent In the United States, the age group with the highest rate of uninsurance in 2012 was __________. young adults ages 19 to 25 Which of these groups has the highest uninsured rate? Hispanic/Latino/a Canada has a(n) __________ system, which is a health care system in which all citizens receive medical services paid for by tax revenues. In Canada, these revenues are supplemented by insurance premiums paid by all taxpaying citizens. universal health care __________ refers to a health care system in which the government owns the health care facilities and employs the physicians. Socialized medicine In Great Britain, the government sets health care policies, raises funds and controls the medical care budget, owns health care facilities, and directly employs physicians and other health care personnel. This is an example of a(n) __________. socialized medicine system In the China, the health care system is __________. a mix of capitalism, communism, and government-funded care A __________ is a document stating the person's wishes regarding the medical circumstances under which his or her life should be terminated. living will Stem cells are important medically because ______________. they can be used to generate any specialized cell in the human body __________ is an approach to health care that focuses on prevention of illness and disease and is aimed at treating the whole person—body and mind—rather than just the part or parts in which symptoms occur. Holistic medicine The perspective of __________ emphasizes the importance of health promoting behavior, a healthy lifestyle, and a healthy self-image. holistic medicine If all forms of alternative medicine (including chiropractic, massage, and spiritual) are taken into account, people spend __________ money on unconventional therapies than they do for all hospitalizations. More [Show Less]