The purpose of public health core functions is to: 1. Clarify ...

[fnuegbu]

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

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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.

[fnuegbu]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

[tandmlomax84]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it