Author Question: The purpose of public health core functions is to: 1. Clarify the role of the government in ... (Read 113 times)

fnuegbu · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The purpose of public health core functions is to:

1. Clarify the role of the government in fulfilling the mission of public health
2. Ensure the safety of populations in receiving quality health care
3. Provide community-based individualized care to every person in the United States
4. Unite public and private providers of care in a comprehensive approach to pro-viding health care

Question 2

Health systems are reorganizing to provide seamless systems of care in which all services to meet client needs are owned by the system. A system organized like this is an example of:

1. Horizontal integration
2. Vertical integration
3. Managed care
4. Alliances

helenmarkerine · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1
As defined by the Institute of Medicine in its 1988 report The Future of Public Health, assess-ment, policy development, and assurance are core functions at all levels of government for the purpose of clarifying the government's role.

Answer to Question 2

2
This might include clinics, hospitals, laboratories, and home health agencies.