What current emphases are focusing attention on public health? (Select all that apply.)
a. Cost containment and managed care models
b. Focus on disease prevention and health promotion
c. Increased funding for care of chronic diseases
d. Liberal politicians encouraging public health as part of a national health reform
e. Movies showing national disasters and government lack of preparedness
f.
Shortage of the H1N1 flu vaccine
ANS: A, B
With a current focus on cost containment and organization of health care services under managed care, the emphasis is increasingly on the community and public health. The community need for a focus on prevention, health promotion, and home care may become more widespread with the changing patterns of reimbursement. Holistic care requires multiple dimensions and must have more attention in the future. Unfortunately, funding has not increased, politicians and legislation are not focused on public health, and there has not been an emphasis on movies showing national disasters and lack of government preparedness.
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