Unit C: Health Care Systems Part 3 Health Team Relations

Government Agencies Can be international, national, state and local Can be international, national, state and local Most are tax-supported (are maintained, run, kept open by tax money) Most are tax-supported (are maintained, run, kept open by tax money)

Types of Government Agencies 1. World Health Organization ( WHO ) –International Agency, sponsored by the United Nations –Compiles statistics and information on disease –Publishes health information –Investigates and deals with serious health problems throughout the world (ex. AIDS, swine flu, etc.)

Types of Government Agencies- cont. 2. United States Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) Human Services (USDHHS) –National agency –Deals with health problems in the US 3. National Institutes of Health (NIH) –Division of USDHHS –Involved in research on disease

Types of Government Agencies- cont. 4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Prevention (CDC) –Division of USDHHS –Concerned with causes, spread and control of disease in populations 5. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) –Regulates food and drug products sold in the US to the public

Types of Government Agencies- cont. 6. Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) –Established in 1990 –Researches the quality of health care delivery –Identifies the standards of treatment that should be provided by health care facilities

Types of Government Agencies- cont. 7. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) –Establishes and enforces standards that protect workers from job-related injuries and illnesses

Types of Government Agencies- cont. 8. Health Department –Health services as directed by USDHHS –Specific services such as:  Immunizations for disease control  Inspections for environmental health and sanitation  Communicable disease control  Collect statistics and health records  Health education  Clinics for health care and prevention

Voluntary or Nonprofit Agencies Supported by donations, memberships, fundraisers and federal or state grants Supported by donations, memberships, fundraisers and federal or state grants Provide health services at national, state and local level Provide health services at national, state and local level

Voluntary or Nonprofit Agencies-cont. Examples: Examples: –American Red Cross –American Heart Association –American Respiratory Disease Association –American Diabetes Association –National Association of Mental Health –National Foundation of March of Dimes –American Cancer Society

Non-Profits Cont. HOSA is a non-profit healthcare organization HOSA is a non-profit healthcare organization

Voluntary or Nonprofit Agencies-cont. Many deal with one specific disease Many deal with one specific disease Study just that disease Study just that disease Provide funding to encourage research, treatment and cure Provide funding to encourage research, treatment and cure Educates the public Educates the public Purchase supplies and equipment Purchase supplies and equipment May provide treatment centers May provide treatment centers Supply information to community Supply information to community