Health care policy
Health Care Policy
Health Care Policy (pronunciation: /ˈhelθ keər ˈpɑːlɪsi/), also known as Health Policy, refers to the decisions, plans, and actions undertaken to achieve specific health care goals within a society.
Etymology
The term "Health Care Policy" is derived from the English words "health", "care", and "policy". "Health" comes from the Old English "hǣlth", meaning "wholeness, a being whole, sound or well". "Care" originates from the Old English "caru", meaning "sorrow, anxiety, grief", which later evolved to mean "serious attention or consideration applied to doing something correctly or to avoid damage or risk". "Policy" is derived from the French "police", meaning "civil administration".
Definition
Health Care Policy encompasses a vast range of issues including public health, health care quality, health insurance, the provision of health care services, and the overall health care system. It involves decisions at many levels, including individual, community, national, and global levels.
Related Terms
- Public health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.
- Health care quality: The degree to which health care services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes and are consistent with current professional knowledge.
- Health insurance: A type of insurance coverage that pays for medical and surgical expenses incurred by the insured.
- Health care system: The organization of people, institutions, and resources that deliver health care services to meet the health needs of target populations.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Health care policy
- Wikipedia's article - Health care policy
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