Introduction to US Health Care HS230 Healthcare Administration Kaplan University Unit 4: The Legal Side of Health Care Chapter 14: Public Health Services Kathy Lantz, MHS, MBA 14-1

Unit 4: Assignment Choose one (1) of the following regulations: The Occupational Exposure to Blood borne Pathogens Standard The American Disability Act Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Research the topic online to find the following items: • What is the regulation or statute for? • Who does the act protect? • What are the consequences for violating it? • Why are laws like this good for protection? • How do you propose to enact these standards when you are an administrator? Three paragraphs, presented in APA format, with a minimum of two online references and a word count of at least 400.

Introduction to US Health Care Chapter 14 Public Health Policy 14-3

The Department of Health & Human Services The DHHS and various federal agencies perform several public health functions. Data gathering and analysis, and surveillance and control: CDC Conducting and sponsoring research: NIH Providing programmatic assistance to state and local governments: The Health Resources and Services Administration 14-4

The Department of Health & Human Services The DHHS and various federal agencies perform several public health functions Ensuring the safety of food and drugs: FDA Ensuring access to health services for aged and poor people: CMS Providing direct services to special populations: Indian Health Service 14-5

CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The nation’s primary public health agency Founded in 1946 to control malaria Now work to prevent and control infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, disabilities and environmental health threats.

NIH: National Institutes of Health Division of DHHS Primary federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research Research projects: Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease Vaccines for diseases HIV/AIDS Potential agents of bioterrorism

FDA: Food and Drug Administration Founded in 1906, responsible for regulating food, drugs, medical devices, biologics, animal feed and drugs, cosmetics and radiation-emitting products. It also regulates the advertising and labeling of these products

CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Medicare is a national health insurance program enacted in 1965 for workers and their spouses 65 and older who are eligible for Social Security, persons with permanent kidney failure, or people with certain disabilities under the age of 65 Medicaid is a government-provided insurance for poor people

State Health Agencies The state’s role in public health: Inspecting and licensing health care facilities Licensing health care professionals Collecting vital statistics 14-10

The State’s Role in Public Health Investigating and analyzing the epidemiology of disease Epidemiology study includes three factors: Incidence Distribution Control 14-11

Critical Thinking Other than epidemiology, what are other functions of the State in the public health system?

The State’s Role in Public Health Registering diseases and tumor information Providing laboratory services Formulating health policy and legislation Analyzing health policy and legislation Providing community health education 14-13

Most front-line public health services are provided locally. Local Health Agencies Most front-line public health services are provided locally. Food safety inspection Sanitation services Investigation and control of STDs Drinking water purification 14-14

Critical Thinking How do private health care providers contribute to public health?

Private Health Care Providers Private health care providers contribute to the public health by: Engaging in surveillance and monitoring of diseases Administering immunizations Screening for communicable diseases Offering patient education Coordinating the provisions of private and public health services 14-16

Federal & State Statutes and Regulations Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act OSHA HCS HIPAA Medical Waste Tracking Act Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogen Standard 14-17

Critical Thinking Describe the Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.

Describe HIPAA and its function? Critical Thinking Describe HIPAA and its function?

Describe HCS and its function. Critical Thinking Describe HCS and its function.

Describe the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Critical Thinking Describe the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.

Critical Thinking Describe the Medical Waste Tracking Act and its function.

Describe OSHA and its function. Critical Thinking Describe OSHA and its function.

QUIZ: Fill in the blank 1) To enforce compulsory standards for health and safety in the workplace. 2) To protect healthcare workers from the risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens 3) To authorize inspection of hazardous medical wastes and to cite for unsafe practices 4) To protect patient privacy and healthcare rights 5) To ensure all hazardous chemicals are properly labeled and employees are informed of risks with the use of chemicals

QUIZ: Answer Key OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Standard Medical Waste Tracking Act HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act HCS: Hazard Communication Standard

Vocabulary Quiz Health Indicators Vital Statistics Incidence Epidemiology Public Health Health Policy CDC DHHS Health System