HCS 235 Week 2

Health Care Terms Paper

As you start your journey into the world of health care it is essential that you begin developing a vocabulary of the health care industry. To start, based from your readings, define the following terms in your own words. (Faculty can add or alter terms to suit their student base.)

a.Medicare

b.Medicaid

c.Certification (physicians)

d.Public health

e.Ambulatory care

This assignment should be a minimum of 1000 -1200 words and is due in Week Two.

Discussion Questions

What is the role of voluntary disease based organizations (Alzheimers, Lung, and so forth)?

Explain the role of state or federal government in the delivery of health care services.