5.2 Health and Healthcare Systems

• Match the component of a healthcare system with its description:

  Financing ↔️ How healthcare is paid for

  Delivery ↔️ How healthcare services are provided

  Regulation ↔️ Laws and policies governing healthcare

  Technology ↔️ Medical equipment and pharmaceuticals
• Compare the characteristics of public and private healthcare systems:

  1️⃣ Financing: Government-funded vs. private insurance/out-of-pocket

  2️⃣ Delivery: Government-run vs. privately-owned facilities
• Private healthcare may offer shorter wait times compared to public healthcare.


  True
• Compare the strengths and weaknesses of public and private healthcare systems:

  1️⃣ Financing: Government vs. private sources

  2️⃣ Delivery: Government vs. privately-owned facilities

  3️⃣ Accessibility: Universal vs. limited coverage

  4️⃣ Affordability: Low cost vs. costly for many

  5️⃣ Quality: High standards vs. advanced treatments
• Public healthcare systems are primarily funded through government tax revenue
• Public healthcare systems may have longer wait times due to limited resources.


  True
• Steps to ensure quality of care in a healthcare system:

  1️⃣ Availability of resources

  2️⃣ Regulation and standards

  3️⃣ Monitoring patient outcomes
• Match the component of a healthcare system with its description:

  Financing ↔️ How healthcare is paid for

  Delivery ↔️ How services are provided

  Regulation ↔️ Laws governing healthcare

  Technology ↔️ Medical equipment
• Private healthcare systems offer universal coverage.

  False
• Match the factor influencing access to healthcare with its impact:

  Availability ↔️ Supply of healthcare facilities

  Affordability ↔️ Cost of healthcare
• Access to healthcare refers to the ability to obtain and use healthcare services when needed
• What cultural and social factors influence the acceptability of healthcare?

  Willingness to seek care
• Public healthcare systems may have more limited resources compared to private
• What does 'treatment effectiveness' measure in healthcare?

  Improvement in patient health
• What might reforms do to improve affordability in private healthcare systems?

  Limit out-of-pocket costs
• What are the three main components of a healthcare system mentioned in the material?

  Financing, delivery, regulation
• The main distinction between public and private healthcare systems lies in their financing and delivery
• Public healthcare is generally more affordable for low-income individuals
• Healthcare delivery includes services provided by hospitals, clinics, and home care
• What is a key advantage of public healthcare systems in terms of affordability?

  Low cost for users
• One factor influencing access to healthcare is the supply of healthcare facilities, providers, and services
• Quality of care refers to the degree to which medical services improve patient outcomes and meet professional standards
• What is one of the main components of a healthcare system?

  Financing
• What is a key limitation of public healthcare systems?

  Resource limitations
• Which type of healthcare system aims to provide universal access to affordable care?

  Public
• Private healthcare systems may offer more advanced treatments at a higher cost, limiting access for some individuals.


  True
• Health and healthcare systems provide medical care and promote public health
• The accessibility, affordability, and quality of a healthcare system are influenced by a country's economic development and culture.


  True
• Which healthcare system typically provides universal coverage?

  Public healthcare
• What are the two primary methods of financing healthcare systems?

  Public tax revenue and private insurance
• Private healthcare is funded by government tax revenue.

  False
• What is a common barrier to accessing private healthcare?

  High costs
• Mortality rates are an indicator of quality of care.


  True
• Public healthcare systems are funded by government tax revenue
• Private healthcare relies on private insurance, out-of-pocket payments, and employer-sponsored plans
• Public healthcare systems aim to provide universal access to affordable care
• What does the term 'availability' refer to in the context of healthcare access?

  Supply of healthcare services
• High costs in private healthcare systems can make healthcare unaffordable for many
• What are metrics like mortality rates and patient satisfaction used to measure?

  Quality of care
• Public healthcare systems may have limited resources that could affect certain outcomes